At the crossroads of the beaches of Bas-Languedoc and the hinterland of Hérault, it has inherited a rich heritage from its past. A city of fairs and states, it was a favorite place to stay for Molière and his Illustrious Theater.
Its historic centre retains the charm of its 17th and 18th century mansions, its cobbled streets and its 16th century bourgeois houses which serve as a setting for the Maison Consulaire, the former seat of municipal power. Until the middle of the 17th century, the meetings of the Estates of Languedoc were held there.
