Montpellier is the eighth largest city in
France situated some 10 km south-west of
Castelnau and 780 km from
Paris. The population is about 248,300 people in accordance with the 2013 census. Thousands of tourists visit Montpellier every year to see its roman catholic cathedrals and town squares.
Montpellier is served by Mediterranee (IATA: MPL) airport, which is 20 km away.
The most popular tourist attractions in Montpellier
Montpellier Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Montpellier) is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Montpellier.
The Place de la Comédie is the main focal point of the city of Montpellier, in the Hérault département in southern France. It is located at the south-east point of the city centre.
The Jardin des plantes de Montpellier (4. 5 hectares) is a historic botanical garden and arboretum located on Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. It is maintained by the Université Montpellier 1 and open afternoons daily except Monday; admission is free.
Обсерватория Монпелье (Français: Tour de la Babotte) is a tourist attraction, one of the Astronomical observatories in Montpellier, France. It is located: 12 km from Castelnau, 15 km from Lattes, 860 km from Barcelona.
The Château de Flaugergues is a castle near Montpellier, Languedoc-Roussillon, southern France. It is one of many follies erected by wealthy merchants surrounding the city. The castle preserves antique furniture and collection of Flemish tapestries.
The Porte du Peyrou is a triumphal arch in Montpellier, in southern France. It is situated at the eastern end of the Jardin de Peyrou, a park near the center of the city.
Esplanade de l'Europe is a tourist attraction, one of the Town squares in Montpellier, France. It is located: 9. 6 km from Castelnau, 14 km from Lattes, 860 km from Barcelona.
The Château de la Mogère is a mansion near the city of Montpellier in the French region of Languedoc-Roussillon. It is one of many follies surrounding Montpellier, built by wealthy merchants in the 18th century.
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