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| The Languedoc –
Roussillon region covers the whole the Mediterranean
south-west of France from the Spanish border in
the west to Provence in the east and the high flat
plains (Causses) of the Lozere. |
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The whole region is steeped
in history from the ancient
Greeks who settled towns
such as Agde and the
Romans whose legacies
are innumerable and
include the beautiful
city of Nimes and the Pont
du Gard to name but two.
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The villa La Cardabela
is located in the village
of Margon close to
historic Pézenas |
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La Cardabela is located on
the edge of the lovely village of Margon in the
Languedoc – Roussillon region of South-west
France. Typical of the Languedoc Region, Margon
is a village of around 400 inhabitants, many of
whom are still occupied in some capacity in the
production of the local wines.
Although the effect of modernisation is bringing
Languedoc-Roussillon more into line with the rest
of France, the area still strikes the visitor
as being distinctly different. Medieval fantasies
exist everywhere in the shape of small towns,
walled cities and ruined fortresses bearing the
memory of past bloody religious battles.
Indeed, the region has more recently received
considerable attention following the release of
the novel The daVinci Code much
of whose action and plot centres around the area.
Margon like many villages founded in the middle
ages village is built on the ‘circulade’
principle with the fortress and church taking
centre stage and surrounded by the protecting
houses and village walls parts of which survive
to this day.
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The Château de Margon (photo right),
owned and occupied since 1714 by the family of
the current Count and Countess, is one of the
prettiest, authentic medieval chateaux in the
area and gracefully dominates the village from
all approaches.
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The village has a small shop and restaurant, a
thriving school and a great social life. Our guests
will be welcome to participate in many of these
events, which are held throughout the year. Painting
holidays are also available using La Cardabela
as a base for some great tuition by prize winning
artist Claude Reynier (www.claudereynier.com)
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| Conveniently
located in the heart of the countryside,
Margon is just an hour’s drive
from the regional capital of Montpellier.
(The historic centres of Agde, Nimes,
Narbonne and Carcassone are also within
easy reach and well worth a visit. |
Discover
how easy it is to get to La Cardabela
in Margon, near Pezenas. More...
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