City Photos News France/Clermont L'Herault

Parking seems to be a problem everywhere

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 03:20:41 +0000

Truck parked in a funny place alongside a building being renovated.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Dog with her puppies

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 03:20:34 +0000

The owner told us that she had 10 puppies and asked if we needed one.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Street of Clermont-l'Herault

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 03:14:22 +0000

Clermont-l'Herault is a town in Southern France Herault region. 30 minutes from Montpellier, 40 km from the sea. Population 8,000..
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Fountain in front of the St. Paul's Cathedral

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 03:05:16 +0000

Clermont L'Herault has several delightful fountains dotted around the town, this one is in front of St. Paul's Cathedral..
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Towers of St. Paul Cathedral

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:57:34 +0000

St Paul's church had fortresses added during the fourteenth century to protect it from the English invasion. City of Clermont L'Herault website: http://www.clermont-herault.com/us/home/index.htm.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Towers of St. Paul Cathedral

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:53:18 +0000

The church also served as a fortress and played an important role in the defense system of the city. .
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Inside St. Paul Cathedral

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:45:51 +0000

Same stained glass window that is on a previous photo. The great organ, which was inaugurated in 1999, includes 27 games, all of the old pipes organ dated back eighteenth century. The buffet was made in Lodeve. The organ choir, a Cavaille-Coll (nineteenth century) came from the Cathedral of Nimes and has 12 games..
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

St. Paul Cathedral

Tue, 8 Apr 2008 02:35:01 +0000

Dated back to the middle of the XIV century. Emile BONNET: "The Church of Saint-Paul de Clermont, along with that of Valmagne, the most remarkable specimen of Gothic architecture that we have in the department of Herault.".
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Gargoyle on the St. Paul Cathedral wall

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 03:02:06 +0000

Three gargoyle allow access to the church.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

House

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 03:02:03 +0000

The city of Clermont l'Herault lies in the centre of the Languedoc-Roussillon department of France. Clermont-l'Herault is the definite center of the surrounding area of numerous smaller towns and villages. It lies closest to the intersection of A75 (to Beziers) and A750 (to Montpellier) highways. This is where people from the surrounding places often go to shop, bank, or socialize. French or English teaching courses can be found here, too. .
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Pizza restaurant and residential building

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 02:52:20 +0000

Pizza restaurant and residential building.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

There's life here!

Mon, 7 Apr 2008 02:52:15 +0000

Clermont-l'Herault is the definite center of the surrounding area of numerous smaller towns and villages. It lies closest to the intersection of A75 (to Beziers) and A750 (to Montpellier) highways. This is where people from the surrounding places often go to shop, bank, or socialize. French or English teaching courses can be found here, too..
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Street lantern

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 12:52:48 +0000

Street lantern.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Postal car

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:50:00 +0000

Postal car.
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.

Platan trees in Clermont

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:56:23 +0000

In the center of town, near the station (La Gare).
Clermont L'Herault, France, photo by Inga.