15 September 2022 | Tourism
Discover Pézenas with its rich cultural heritage
Pézenas is a pretty town located in the south of France in Occitania. A picturesque town located not far from Agde and the Thau basin, in the Hérault department. Royal and radiant town during the Renaissance, the town of Molière and Boby Lapointe... A destination with a rich cultural and historical heritage, with no shortage of tourist attractions.
History
For more than a century, from the Renaissance to the 17th century, Pézenas was marked by the presence of the Montmorencys as governors of Languedoc. During your walk in the city, at the corners of an alley, you can admire the magnificent mansions of the historic center. Perfectly preserved and renovated, as well as its intricate architecture.
Discover the Vulliod Saint Germain Museum, labeled Museum of France, preserves part of the town's history. You can admire rich furniture from the 17th and 18th centuries with Louis XIII "cabinets", seats, armchairs, sofas, etc., which outline the history of regional furniture from this period.
Pézenas, city of Molière and Boby Lapointe. See all our holiday homesn close to Pézenas and in the Languedoc here