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Montpellier, capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region

25 October 2011 | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union | Rubric: General Reading Time: 6 minutes

Rue Foch with triumphal arch Peyrou © Jonas Lange

Montpellier is a city in southern France. It is the capital of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, as well as the Hérault department. Montpellier is the 8th largest city of the country, and is also the fastest growing city in France over the past 25 years. Montpellier is one of the few large cities in France without a (Gallo-)Roman background and one of the few cities in southern France without a Greek background. read more…