Octon, Hérault

Octon [ ok.tɔ ] ( Occitan: Auton ) is a commune in the department of Hérault in the Languedoc- Roussillon region. It has 447 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) on an area of ​​22 km ².

Geography

Octon located about 60 km from the Mediterranean Sea in the last foothills of the Massif Central in the Languedoc. The village is located in a bush land with vineyards at the reservoir Salagou. The landscape is characterized by the red rocks ( les ruffes ), the hills are remnants of old lava flows. The Mediterranean climate means mild winters and hot, dry summers. Autumn is a time of heavy rainfall.

Economy

The viticulture and tourism are the main industries. It is the market selling local produce, which takes place every Thursday in the summer, a tourist attraction.

Attractions

  • Marketplace Grand Place, the center of the village
  • Romanesque Church of Notre- Dame de Roubignac (12th century)
  • Mairie (town hall) of the 18th century
  • Château de Lauzières
  • Capitelles
  • Salagou
  • La Fontaine de la place d' Octon Vigné Paul has a rare date name down: the 5th month ( Ventôse, the wind kingdoms ) in the year 109 of the French Republic, dated 26 February 1901 (? ).
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