The Hérault department, France, is named after the Hérault river. It was created in 1790 from part of the former province of Languedoc. Today, the Herault department is one of the fastest growing in France, with many Northern Europeans attracted by the Mediterranean climate, cheap house prices and relaxed way of life.
The capital of the Gard department, France, is the city of Nimes, which was an important Roman settlement built by soldiers under the Emperor Augustus. In the centre of Nimes, you can still see remnants of the Roman times, including the Maison Carrée (one of the best-preserved roman temples outside of Italy) and Les Arenes roman amphitheatre. But perhaps the most important Roman artefact, is the magnificent Pont du Gard aqueduct, that brought water from Uzes to Nimes.
With Ryanair and Easyjet still offering great deals on cheap flights to the Languedoc region in France, now is the time to plan your next holiday in the Languedoc. Here is the full summer 2024 schedule of cheap flights to the 6 low cost airports in Languedoc Roussillon (from the UK, Ireland and continental Europe).
Carcassonne airport provides cheap flights to Languedoc and the South of France, mainly through Ryanair (from UK, Ireland & Belgium). The 2024 schedule of flights to Carcassonne airport continues the upward trend of passenger numbers to this busy French airport.
The Lozère department is a beautiful, largely undiscovered area of France. The Lozere is named after Mont Lozère and is situated on the southern tip of the Massif Central in Southern France. This inland department was first created in 1790 after the French Revolution. Lozère is the northernmost part of the Occitanie region and is surrounded by the departments of Cantal, Haute-Loire, Ardèche, Gard and Aveyron.
The Languedoc region in Southern France has an amazing history and is home to more historical sites to explore than any other region of France outside of Paris. Within the Languedoc, there are 6 UNESCO World heritage sites, as well as numerous other tourist sites covering Palaeolithic cave paintings, Roman monuments, Cathar ruins, medieval hilltop villages and remnants from the early industrial age.
