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'Lodève' (Occitan: 'Lodeva') is a medieval town in southern France, in the Hérault ''département'', of which it is a ''sous-préfecture''.
Lodève lies where the plains rise up to the Larzac plateau, 54 km from Montpellier, in the valley of the Lergue river. It is surrounded by green hills and vineyards and lies only 8 km from the large man-made Lake Salagou.
'Lodève' started as the capital of a Volque tribe (the Lutevani) before becoming the Roman city Luteva (also known as Forum Neronis). The town was a stopping point on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela via the Arles road. Episcopal City until the French Revolution, it was also a centre for textile production under Louis XV and was home to one of only two royal manufactories for tapestry, the other being the one of the Gobelins in Paris.
More recently, the area had a firm resistance against the Nazi occupation during the Second World War.
★ Cathedral, parts of which date from the 6th century.
★ Museum Fleury (temporary art exhibitions (mainly paintings) and archeology permanent collection).
★ Halle Dardé, dedicated to local sculptor Paul Dardé.
In the vicinity:
★ Cave: Grotte de Labeil.
★ Priory St Michel de Grandmont and its dolmen.
Throughout the year, the town hosts a varied programme of festivities and events both cultural and athletic, as well as all sorts of markets which are always well worth a visit. In recent years, the Museum Art Gallery has gained national acclaim for its major art exhibitions.
One of the events that happens is the "Fête de St. Fulcran", the patron saint of the town. It happens every year for a week in May. For a week there is a carnival and other events.
Lodève has a fairly large Algerian (see pied noir, harki) population, the first generation of which fought for the French and were housed here after the Algerian Civil War.
The town lies on the A75 autoroute about 30 minutes south of the new Millau viaduct, the highest bridge in the world.
Lodève was the birthplace of:
★ André-Hercule de Fleury (1653-1743) a cardinal who served as the chief minister of Louis XV
★ Georges Auric (1899-1983), composer
★ Paul Dardé (1888-1963), sculptor.
★ Joseph Vallot, Alpinist the middleschool and the highschool are name after this alpinist who installed an observatory in the Alpes.
The town houses a famous carpet-manufacturing company, part of the national Savonnerie, which once supplied large, exquisite carpets to the French royal family, and still today produces hand made carpets for State buildings.
★ Bishopric of Lodéve
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★
★ GigaCatholic
★ Tourist office website
'Lodève' (Occitan: 'Lodeva') is a medieval town in southern France, in the Hérault ''département'', of which it is a ''sous-préfecture''.
| Contents |
| Geography |
| History |
| Main sights |
| Culture |
| Demographics |
| Transportation |
| Miscellaneous |
| See also |
| Sources |
| External links |
Geography
Lodève
Lodève lies where the plains rise up to the Larzac plateau, 54 km from Montpellier, in the valley of the Lergue river. It is surrounded by green hills and vineyards and lies only 8 km from the large man-made Lake Salagou.
History
'Lodève' started as the capital of a Volque tribe (the Lutevani) before becoming the Roman city Luteva (also known as Forum Neronis). The town was a stopping point on the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela via the Arles road. Episcopal City until the French Revolution, it was also a centre for textile production under Louis XV and was home to one of only two royal manufactories for tapestry, the other being the one of the Gobelins in Paris.
More recently, the area had a firm resistance against the Nazi occupation during the Second World War.
Main sights
Stained glass in Lodève cathedral
★ Cathedral, parts of which date from the 6th century.
★ Museum Fleury (temporary art exhibitions (mainly paintings) and archeology permanent collection).
★ Halle Dardé, dedicated to local sculptor Paul Dardé.
In the vicinity:
★ Cave: Grotte de Labeil.
★ Priory St Michel de Grandmont and its dolmen.
Culture
Throughout the year, the town hosts a varied programme of festivities and events both cultural and athletic, as well as all sorts of markets which are always well worth a visit. In recent years, the Museum Art Gallery has gained national acclaim for its major art exhibitions.
One of the events that happens is the "Fête de St. Fulcran", the patron saint of the town. It happens every year for a week in May. For a week there is a carnival and other events.
Demographics
Lodève has a fairly large Algerian (see pied noir, harki) population, the first generation of which fought for the French and were housed here after the Algerian Civil War.
Transportation
The town lies on the A75 autoroute about 30 minutes south of the new Millau viaduct, the highest bridge in the world.
Miscellaneous
Lodève was the birthplace of:
★ André-Hercule de Fleury (1653-1743) a cardinal who served as the chief minister of Louis XV
★ Georges Auric (1899-1983), composer
★ Paul Dardé (1888-1963), sculptor.
★ Joseph Vallot, Alpinist the middleschool and the highschool are name after this alpinist who installed an observatory in the Alpes.
The town houses a famous carpet-manufacturing company, part of the national Savonnerie, which once supplied large, exquisite carpets to the French royal family, and still today produces hand made carpets for State buildings.
See also
★ Bishopric of Lodéve
Sources
(incomplete)
★
★ GigaCatholic
External links
★ Tourist office website
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