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Narbonne (Languedoc-Roussillon)
Pop: 50,000
The first French area colonized by the Roman Empire,
Narbonne today is a beautiful, wine-growing community with
other industries that produce sulphur, clothing, and copper.
Located about 10 miles from the Mediterrean in southwest
France, Narbonne's old town offers ancient buildings and
rambling cobblestone lanes, characteristic of the Roman
period displaying many blind curves and dead ends.
Narbonne was home to Ermengard who ruled the city for
almost 70 years until her death in 1196.
During this era of the Troubadours, Ermengard was
featured in some of their ballads.
Narbonne attractions
Les Halles food market
Archbishop's Palace
Lapidaire Museum
Saint-Just cathedral -dating from 1272 |
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Basilica of St. Paul Serge
Notre Dame de Lamourguier
Pech Rouge
The neighboring seaside village of Gruissan with its Barbarousse (Redbeard)
tower and Fete de St Pierre (every June 29th)
Nearby activities that include windsurfing, kitesurfing, beachcombing
and Pirat Amusement Park. |
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