Olargues
A medieval village on the Jaur river in southern France's Hérault, Olargues sits within the Haut-Languedoc regional nature park and carries a listing among Les Plus Beaux Villages de France. The village has Roman, Vandal, and Visigoth layers in its history, with the Jaur valley coming under the authority of the Viscounts of Minerve at the end of the 11th century. Surrounding wine country and scenic viewpoints in the wider park make it a base for exploring this part of Occitanie.
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- Population644
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.4 km4.6 mi
Nearest airports
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Olargues: quick answers
Where is Olargues?
Olargues is in Hérault, France, about 34 km21 miles in a straight line from Béziers.
How do you get to Olargues?
The nearest airport is Béziers (BZR), about 1 hr 6 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bédarieux, about 30 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Olargues?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C67°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is October, with about 149 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Olargues?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Olargues?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lagrasse, Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and Lodève.