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Languedoc Rousillon

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Languedoc-Roussillon 

Patrick Morisseau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Information

  

 

 

Geography

  • Capital: Montpellier 
  • Departments: Gard, Aude, Pyreness-Orientales, lozère, hérault, Pyrénées-Orientales
  • Climate: Languedoc's weather is all very similar to New Jersey's weather, except Languedoc's summer is a lot hotter
  • Mountains: Black, Pyrénées, Cévennes[4]
  • Rivers: Lake Montbel, Lake Salagou
  • Seas: Mediterranean Sea
  • Bordering Countries: Spain
  • Size Of Region: 10,570 square miles[5]

 

 

 

  

 

History and Culture 

  • History: 
  • 1228: Louis IX adds most of Languedoc to the kingdom of France
  • 1500: Languedoc officially becomes part of France
  • 1695: Roussillon becomes part of France
  • 1939: Spanish civil war refugees come to Languedoc-Roussillon
  • Culture:
  • Much of Langueodoc's people live in villages built into walls of the many mountain ranges
  • However, Langueodc-Roussilllon also has some cities
  • Cities: Nimes, Montpellier, Toulouse, Avignon
  • Languedoc-Roussillon's architecture is some typical French, but there are many Roman influences
  • Roman Influences: Nimes, a city in Languedoc-Roussillon has many Roman aqueducts, such as, Pont Du Gard and Les Arènes
 Les Arenes, Nimes[6]

 

Tourist Attractions

  • Places to go: 
  • La Cité: a castle in Languedoc that is one of France's most visited palaces
  • Other things to do: You can, rock climb, horseback ride, balloon, fish, canoe, ski, bird watch, sail, golf, play tennis, or even just sit on one of Languedoc's many relaxing Mediterranean beaches
Languedoc's beaches[7]  

 

  


Gastronomy 

  • Favorite Meals: Even thought each town or city has a favorite dish, one of the most popular dishes from the region is Cassoulet

  • Cassoulet: is a rich casserole containing beans, lamb, pork, sausages, and preserved goose

  • Olives: Languedoc uses its olives to make olive oil and tapenade or olive paste

  •  Famous Product: Languedoc is known for its full bodied wines

 Languedoc local ingredients[8]
  

 

 

  

 

  

Footnotes

  1. http://about-france.com/regions/languedoc.htm ▲
  2. http://about-france.com/regions/languedoc.htm ▲
  3. http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g187149-Languedoc_Roussillon-Vacations.html ▲
  4. about-france.com/regions/languedoc.htm ▲
  5. https://www.google.com/search?q=size+of+languedoc+roussillon&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb ▲
  6. http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/index.php ▲
  7. http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/index.php ▲
  8. http://www.creme-de-languedoc.com/Languedoc/index.php ▲

Comments (16)

Emily Podolak said

at 10:46 am on Apr 1, 2014

Nice, Patrick. But I am wondering a few things:

Why is this the "wine capital of the world?"

What are some other tourists attractions to see/do? Nimes? Carcassonne? Montpellier?

Does the ocean play a role in its cuisine at all?

Also, Toulouse is not in this region.

Ariana Dyer said

at 9:11 am on Apr 3, 2014

Um, I don't think Toulouse is in the region, like Madam said. And i'm wondering why it's the Wine Capital of the World.

Gillian Lamb said

at 9:21 am on Apr 3, 2014

Your project has nice pictures and info, however you could add more specific details. Otherwise, your project was well written. Why is this the "wine capital of the world?"

Reilly Hughes said

at 9:24 am on Apr 3, 2014

Patty, great job! This place looks beatiful
-reilly

Amber Neumann said

at 8:46 am on Apr 7, 2014

The page was really nice but I would have added more specific details

Chris Robinson said

at 8:55 am on Apr 7, 2014

I like your tables, and it is a nice project.

Malian Jennings said

at 8:55 am on Apr 7, 2014

i loved the picture with the beach and the boat in the background

Richard Symczak said

at 8:56 am on Apr 7, 2014

Very nice pictures and the font really stood out.

Erik Bostrom said

at 8:59 am on Apr 7, 2014

Good job overall.Well done.

Richard Symczak said

at 9:19 am on Apr 7, 2014

Why is it called "wine capital of the world"????????????????????????

JP Morisseau said

at 9:19 am on Apr 7, 2014

BECAUSE IT IS

Richard Symczak said

at 9:20 am on Apr 7, 2014

That's not a very good reason patrick

Kate Ashley said

at 9:22 am on Apr 7, 2014

I really enjoyed reading your project!

Gillian Lamb said

at 5:25 pm on Apr 7, 2014

Toulouse is in Midi-Pyrenees

JP Morisseau said

at 5:59 pm on Apr 7, 2014

I know, Madame told me

Hunter Coppola said

at 7:54 pm on Apr 8, 2014

good job

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