LE VIGAN
:''For the town in the Lot département, see Le Vigan, Lot.''
'Le Vigan' is a town and commune of the Gard ''département'', in southern France. It is a ''sous-préfecture'' of Gard.
This small French town is located at the south of the Massif Central and near the Mont Aigoual, in the Arre valley.
As with many towns in the Cévennes, there were many textile industries there in the past.
Le Vigan is a tourist destination during summer time.
★ Chevalier d'Assas (1733-1760)
★ Sergeant Triaire (1772?-1799)
★ Constituant Quatrefages de la Roquette
★ The musée cévenol shows the life in the Cévennes during the past centuries
★ The ''Vieux Pont'' is an old bridge built during the 11th century
★ The old hotel Faventines called Château d'Assas from 18th century
★ Patrimoine du Vigan
'Le Vigan' is a town and commune of the Gard ''département'', in southern France. It is a ''sous-préfecture'' of Gard.
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| Geography |
| Economy |
| Famous people |
| Monuments and tourist attractions |
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Geography
This small French town is located at the south of the Massif Central and near the Mont Aigoual, in the Arre valley.
Economy
As with many towns in the Cévennes, there were many textile industries there in the past.
Le Vigan is a tourist destination during summer time.
Famous people
★ Chevalier d'Assas (1733-1760)
★ Sergeant Triaire (1772?-1799)
★ Constituant Quatrefages de la Roquette
Monuments and tourist attractions
★ The musée cévenol shows the life in the Cévennes during the past centuries
★ The ''Vieux Pont'' is an old bridge built during the 11th century
★ The old hotel Faventines called Château d'Assas from 18th century
External link
★ Patrimoine du Vigan
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