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  ACCESS : Prendre à la sortie de Béziers la D14, ou la D999 puis la D908 à Hérépian. CONTACT : Tél. (33) (0)4 67 97 71 26 ACCOMODATION The municipality offers you : - its compotel (70 beds) Tel. 04 67 97 77 25. - its shaded campsite (90 pitches) Furthermore you can fin  d :- Hotel/Restaurant Laissac Tel. 04 67 97 70 89. - Le Domaine de Rieumégé *** Tel. 04 67 68 00 16.  HISTORYThe site of Olargues was occupied, in turn, by the Romans, the Vandals and the Visigoths. At the end of the 11th century the Jaur valley came under the authority of the Château of the Viscount of Minerve. The following centuries saw a succesion of wars and epidemics, and it wasn't until the 18th century that Olargues became reestablished. This was due to the prosperity of local agriculture and artisanal industry. PLACES OF INTEREST The old houses, winding streets and mediaeval bridge make Olargues a living architectural site. The "Devil's Bridge" is said to date back to 1202 and is reputed to be the scene of tran-sactions between the people of Olargues and the "devil".  The old village is clustered around the belltower, which was formerly the main tower of the castle (Romanesque construction). The old shops have marble frontage and overhanging upper storeys.- Not to be missed are the museum of popular traditions and art, in the stairs of the Commanderie, and the Cébénna multimedia centre. ACTIVITIES Swimming, canoeing, fishing, walking, tennis and climbing. FESTIVALS / EVENTS - The chestnut festival (1st week-end after All Saints). - The local festival in August, for Saint-Laurent's day. |
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