LE VIGAN

:''For the town in the Lot département, see Le Vigan, Lot.''
View from the mountains to Le 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
External link

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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