Montpellier

Southern French city

Montpellier is a city in southern France, capital of the Hérault department and the Occitanie region.

It lies near the Mediterranean coast and is known for its medieval old town, one of Europe's oldest medical schools, and a large student population.

The name appears in English contexts discussing French geography, wine regions, or academic history: We spent a week in Montpellier. (Montpelier, spelled differently, is the capital of Vermont.)

city

tramway

Rail system for carriages

prefectureAdministered regional territory
AntigoneTheban princess who honored forbidden burial
arrondissementFrench administrative subdivision

quartier · esplanade · municipality · agglomeration · commune · promenade · fountain · square · terrace · café

Mediterranean

coastal

Of the shoreline

seasideCoastal recreational area
beachesSandy coastal areas
lagoonSheltered coastal shallows

climate · sunshine · warmth · terracotta · olive · vineyard · rosé · Muscat · lavender · cicadas

historic

medieval

Of the Middle Ages

cathedralBishop's principal church
Saint-PierreMartinican port city
rampartsProtective fortress walls

Mikveh · aqueduct · apothecary · guilds · merchants · troubadour · heritage · cobblestone · courtyard · restoration

academic

university

Higher education institution

medicineCurative substance or practice
lawBinding principle or regulation
researchSystematic fact-finding effort

student · campus · scholar · sciences · humanities · lecture · seminar · degree · doctorate · library

Montpellier

tramway

coastal

medieval

university

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