In the Occitanie region, just ten kilometres or so from the Mediterranean, lies Montpellier, the capital of Languedoc. It is the seventh largest city in France and has the combined charm and sweetness of life of a southern city, as well as the cultural excitement of the largest European cities.
The city is situated on hilly ground 10 km (6 mi) inland from the Mediterranean coast, on the river Lez. The name of the city, which was originally Monspessulanus, is said to have stood for mont pelé (the naked hill, because the vegetation was poor), or le mont de la colline (the mount of the hill).
Montpellier is located 170 km (106 mi) from Marseille, 242 km (150 mi) from Toulouse, and 748 km (465 mi) from Paris.
Montpellier's highest point is the Place du Peyrou, at an altitude of 57 m (187 ft). The city is built on two hills, Montpellier and Montpelliéret, thus some of its streets have great differences of altitude. Some of its streets are also very narrow and old, which gives it a more intimate feel.
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Villa Verre is a contemporary five-bedroom villa with sea views towards Mont St Clair, located just 5 km from the coastal town of Sète in southern France.
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Premier Villas & Resorts, Carthagena Barn, Bell Lane, Birdham, West Sussex, PO20 7HY
Tel: +44 (0)1243 514 970