Pezenas France • A Delightful Village Associated with the Playwright Molièr
Pézenas, France - the delightful 16th century capital of the Languedoc mostly known for its associations with the French playwright Molière
Pézenas was the seat of local Government for the Languedoc during the 16th and 17th centuries. The entire old town, one of the first in France to be protected by the state historic monument department, is rich with hotels particuliers - period mansions - with wonderful wrought iron balconies, stone sculpture and ornate doorways. The interior of the Consular House dates back to 1552 and it is recorded that the consuls of Pézenas met on this site from 1242 until the Revolution in 1789.
Pézenas is a town rich with the sort of good living that the Languedoc is famous for. The Boudet family have been manufacturing berlingots de Pézenas, a unique variety of hard boiled sweet, for many years. Legend has it that the recipe dates back to the time of the medieval fairs. Another specialty, the petit pâté de Pézenas, was brought to the town by Lord Clive of India in 1768. The recipe is proudly kept secret by the town's bakers who to this day almost all produce the famous pâtés.
Pézenas is a town that has always been popular with actors, singers and all manner of performing artists. It was this love of the arts that attracted the famous French playwright Molière to Pézenas back in the mid 1600's. Molière is reputed to have created some of his famous characters in Pézenas in the barber's shop (now the tourist office).
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LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON, FRANCE: Market day and exploring a couple of French villages! | Ep. 37
We continue our weekend in the Languedoc region of France. We visit a local market, go on walks, one through a tunnel and check out a specialty shop in a tiny town.
VISITED PLACES:
Revel France for Market Day:
Mongelli Pizza (we didn’t get to go, but heard it was really good):
Voute de Vauban/Percée des Cammazes (Tunnel):
Le Salon de Vauban:
MUSIC:
The Night Washes its Face (Straight White Teeth)
Hold Me Back Into Your Arms (Light Whales)
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Thanks! Amy & Eric
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Pezenas
STOPOVER PORT : SETE
TOUR NAME: PEZENAS & VALMAGNE ABBEY
DURATION : 4 HR 30
DESCRIPTION:
Pézenas is a small town in the Hérault hinterland and has a rich heritage from its past. A
town known for its fairs and provincial assemblies, it was a favourite place for Molière
and his theatre company.
Pézenas has some beautiful architecture. The many 16th century residences and private
mansions from the classical period (17th and 18th century), act as a setting for the
Consul's House, the former seat of municipal power. It was here that Meetings of the
Languedoc states were held up until the 17th century.
Today the town is known for its antique and bric-à-brac shops, and for its craftsmen's
boutiques, which offer a wide range of articles made on the spot using ancient methods.
Finally, the famous Petits Pâtés - a local speciality made of shortcrust pastry, treacle,
raisins, candied lemon peel and lamb - will delight gourmets who will learn, as they revel
in this delicious sweetmeat, that it is in fact made from an English recipe given to the
locals by an English Lord's chef as he passed through the small Hérault town.
On our return, we visit the Cistercian Abbey of Valmagne, a masterpiece of Romanesque
and Gothic art, which was turned into a wine cellar during the 19th century.
P ROGRAMME :
13 :00 : Leave for Pézenas
13 :45 : Arrive in Pézenas, tour the historic centre
15 : 00 : Free time in the narrow streets filled with craftsmen's' boutiques
15 : 45 : Leave for the Cistercian Abbey of Valmagne
16 : 00 : Tour of the Abbey and wine-tasting
17 : 00 : Return to Sète
17 : 30 : Arrive in Sète
P RACTICAL INFORMATION :
Services available on this excursion :
No decent public toilets in Pézenas, but you may use toilets in bars and cafés for the cost of a drink. Public
toilets in the Abbey.
Shops in Pézenas
Recommendations for this excursion :
The guided walking tour of Pézenas' historic centre is not recommended for people of reduced mobility.
The guided walking tour of Valmagne Abbey is not recommended for people of reduced mobility.
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At a French Brocante in October
Oh! those crazy French they enjoy a good knees up!
Villa for Sale in Hérault, France on frenchlife.biz
More info on Villa for Sale in Hérault, France: ►
Maison de Maitre with over 300 m² of living space plus a large wine barn of 150 m² interior footprint, surrounded on three sides by a garden/courtyard about 500 m² with swimming pool. The ensemble is used as a Bed & Breakfast because it offers 8 bedrooms including 3 suites of 2 bedrooms and five bathrooms. It is located 5 minutes from Pezenas, Beziers and the motorway, 20 minutes from the sea, close to everything in a busy area.
Property features:
Some renovation
Swimming pool
Commercial
Immediately habitable
Bed & Breakfast
City/town/village centre
House
Vineyard
Property Details:
Village with all shops 10 minutes from Pezenas, Beziers and A9/A75 motorways, 15 minutes from the beaches and Thau lake (Marseillan Plages, Mèzes etc...).
Maison de Maitre with over 300 m² of living space plus a large wine barn of 150 m² interior footprint, surrounded on three sides by a garden/courtyard about 500 m² with swimming pool. The ensemble is used as a Bed & Breakfast because it offers 8 bedrooms including 3 suites of 2 bedrooms and five bathrooms. It is located 5 minutes from Pezenas, Beziers and the motorway, 20 minutes from the sea, close to everything in a busy area. The home is ready to generate income if you are looking for a hospitality activity, or large family home.
Ground = Entrance hall of 12 m² + kitchen of 30 m² + living room 18 m² + veranda of 12 m² + bathroom (needing upgrading, bath, washbasin and wc) of 7 m² with cupboards + beautiful 20 m² room with exposed stone wall and door on pool/garden area + 15 m²
1st = Landing of 12 m² + 2 bedrooms of 14 m² and 14 m² both with french windows onto balconies + suite consisting of 2 bedrooms of 14 m² and 14 m² with bathroom (bath/shower, wc, basin) + space to develop a duplex in addition if desired, with bathroom (shower, double basins, WC, balcony).
2nd = 2nd suite with 2 bedrooms of 10 m² and 12 m² at bathroom (shower, wc, basin) + suite 3 consists of 2 bedrooms of 14 m² and 12 m² plus bathroom (shower, wc, basin) + these two suites are renovated with the charm of exposed beams and stone + common room but with low beams of 35 m² + 10 m² office.
Wine cave = About 150 m² interior with high ceilings and steel griders (no wood) + communicates with the house.
Exteriors = The garden is on 3 sides + the main village road passes on one side of the house, but not where the pool area is, which is in a quiet area + 9 x 5 meter pool with integrated spa + pergola for eating out with summer kitchen.
Other = Property tax of 1800 € + broadband + oil central heating (De Dietrich boiler ) on the ground floor and first floor, and electric heating on 2nd + revised roof newly insulated from within + electrics updated completely in 2007 + automatic entrance gate + annual revenues about € + furniture not included but negotiable.
Price = €
PINET (Hérault) - Forêt des Cochons - Juin 2012 - Henriette SOUPRAYEN
Repas annuel des Séniors
Faut-il durcir les lois sur le vin ?
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Le vin dans les restaurants du littoral méditerranéen [19/20 de France 3 Montpellier]
A l'occasion du Salon des Plages 2015 de la Grande-Motte, j'animais une master class sur la dégustation, le service et la vente du vin en restaurant. Extrait du 19/20 de France 3 Montpellier du 23 février 2015.
A Market Place in France.
just a little video i did for my jennie :) shes all into the farmers market back at home so i thought i'd amuse her with a little tour of one we went to in France.
2012 Cote Mas Picpoul Frisant, Paul Mas, Vin de France
Wine tasting tips with Neill McKenzie
Wine tasting at Abbey de Valmagne
Alcohol and church combined! Only in France we can taste wine and find the actual wine barrel vats nestled in the cathedral.
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