It is however a Roman influence that is felt very strongly in Narbonne with its rich 2,000 year old heritage. The Horreum - a dark subterranean storehouse – is well worth a visit before taking a drink at a café overlooking the Via Domita, the great international Roman road connecting Spain with the Alps, uncovered in the main square adjacent to the St. Just Cathedral. Or just be seduced by the open markets on the boulevards alongside the canal running through the town. Even older than Narbonne is the protohistoric period of the "Élysique" people who lived around Mailhac in 800BC. They were agricultural people with strong trading links. Recent archaeological excavation on their tombs has revealed artefacts from across the whole Mediterranean.
Narbonne is a major Mediterranean town, so you will find a wealth of amenities here from schooling to veterinary practices and from fishing shops to martial arts. Narbonne offers a TGV high speed rail service, enabling you to be in Paris or Barcelona in around four hours.
Access
The whole Languedoc region offers excellent transport links; Ryanair fly to Perpignan, Carcassonne and Beziers, with availability from local airports like Bristol. Flybe also fly to Perpignan from Southampton and Birmingham respectively. BMI Baby equally operate to Perpignan via Manchester. Easyjet runs flights from Gatwick to Toulouse. Finally, Easyjet run flights from Gatwick to Girona also, across the Spanish border.
Location
Languedoc is more an idea than a geographical entity. The modern region covers only a fraction of the lands where once Occitan or the Langue d’Oc were spoken, which stretched south from Bordeaux and Lyon into Spain and Italy. Although things are changing, the sense of being Occitan remains strong, a regional identity that stretches back to the Middle Ages, when its castles and fortified villages were the final refuges of the Cathars, a heretical religious set.
Famous amongst these is Minerve, an extraordinary village perched on limestone cliffs overlooking the meeting of two rivers, marking the massacre inflicted by Simon de Montfort against the Cathars in 1210. Little is left of the village’s fortress, except for the "candella" - a slender octagonal tower. Today, the village is a bustling network of narrow alleys and is a must-visit attraction of the Languedoc. In complete contrast, the Canal du Midi is a love affair between man, nature and engineering. Construction began in 1666 and it runs 235 kms from the elegant city of Toulouse to the busy port of Sète, cutting gracefully through the Midi countryside through over one hundred locks, via tunnels and aqueducts. The canal is an ideal location to spend time painting, boating, cycling or just strolling along.
To the west, dominating an escarpment and with views to the mountains and sea, Carcassonne towers above the sprawling modern mass. The entrance through the mighty stone walls is by a drawbridge hung with heavy chains, then along a narrow uphill path and through a second defensive wall. Without shops and cafés to keep one in the sometimes mundane present, it would be easy to fall under the spell of Carcassonne and to imagine oneself back in the days of chivalry.
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Coast location apartment
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Price: £105,217 | |
 France Languedoc Roussillon Valras Plage |
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1 bedrooms Apartment |
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| Situated on the 4th and last floor of a secure residence this apartment dating back to the 1950s has superb views of the Mediterranean Sea, the beach and the seaside resort of Valras Plage. It is understood that the apartment will need some work done to it before you can enjoy it to the full. More Information |
5 bedroom house including independent apartment
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Price: £278,261 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Marseillan Plage |
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5 bedrooms House |
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| Offering a one bedroom independent apartment, this detached house also has masses of space to play with. Outside the apartment (which has a bathroom) there are no less than four bedrooms, three of which have fitted wardrobes. The largest also has its own WC and the smallest has been built into the roof. More Information |
Lovely house made of wood, which sleeps up to six people
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Price: £126,957 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Marseillan |
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2 bedrooms House |
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| This detached house made from wood is set in a superb and very calm natural environment surrounded by trees with nice views of the gardens. You will definitely have a feeling of being out in the nature, but at the same time, a feeling of being situated in a fabulous Mediterranean town, and with all the convenience that this brings. The interior of the house needs smartening up a bit, but this is not a very big piece of work to undertake. More Information |
Marseillan/Canal du Midi ? Two bed villa with pool and tennis court
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Price: £101,739 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Marseillan |
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2 bedrooms Detached villa |
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| This is a very interesting and great value 2 bedroom villa which is in excellent condition inside and out. With a property like this you can play a couple of sets of tennis in the morning whilst you look forward to a swim in the afternoon in the residence pool. More Information |
Multiple-use property
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Price: £93,043 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Marseillan |
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2 bedrooms House |
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| For all your holiday requirements, for renting out or for year-round stay, this property is multifunctional. It is set over two levels with both bedrooms on the first floor along with the shower room and WC. Both bedrooms have a view over the garden and one is large enough for a double bed and another has a bunk bed inside. More Information |
Quite a renovation required
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Price: £90,870 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Marseillan |
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3 bedrooms House |
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| As you can see from the photos, pretty much all of the interior is not in very good condition so there will be many DIY jobs which need attention: in reality, renovation. For example, you’ll probably want to pull out the windows and put in double-glazing, replace the wallpapering, add a heating system and put in a new kitchen. More Information |
A Golfers paradise! A two bedroom apartment overlooking the golf course, with a tennis court and a pool
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Price: £169,565 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Le Cap d'Agde |
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2 bedrooms Apartment |
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| Forming part of a residence in the St Martin part of the seaside resort, this is an attractive two bedroom west-facing apartment which has a fantastic view of the Le Cap d'Agde International golf course. The property is composed of a lounge/diner, a nicely fitted and equipped kitchen, two bedrooms, a shower room, a separate WC and a sunny terrace. More Information |
A snip at €80,000
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Price: £69,565 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Sète |
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0 bedrooms Apartment |
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| This is a spacious studio apartment situated in the town centre. You could sleep 4 in the property on holiday at a squeeze. The loggia section is covered as it forms part of the integral structure of the building but it has sliding windows which give an outdoor, open-air sensation. More Information |
A renovation for €30,000!
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Price: £26,087 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Nissan-les-Ensérunes |
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0 bedrooms House |
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| Don’t read this if you hate renovations… Because we are talking about a renovation and a half for this village house which has a courtyard and 3 levels which each measure 20m2. Yes, a substantial renovation project which will need a lot of thought and ingenuity to realise the significant potential of the house. Accommodation 60m2, Courtyard 9m2.
There is a station in the village but you can connect with the TGV in Béziers, less than 20 minutes away. More Information |
Superb 2 bedroom villa just 100 metres from the beaches, fantastic value!
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Price: £173,739 | |
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France Languedoc Roussillon Port la Nouvelle |
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2 bedrooms Detached villa |
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| Situated just 100 metres from the glorious sandy beaches, this 2 bedroom single-story villa is located in a select area. The property is composed of a nice living area with fully-fitted and equipped kitchen as well as two bedrooms, a bathroom and separate WC. More Information |
