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A few words about the circulades. This urban phenomenon is medieval in origin; the circular villages of the Languedoc-Roussillon region are most often built on a rocky peak and are often the site of a château-fort or a religious edifice. Circulades are often seen as the Christian symbol for circles, but there is no real evidence that supports this hypothesis. More concretely, these architectural systems constituted means for defense: this kind of villages blossomed during the Hundred Years' War. The countryside was unsure, and peasants had to protect themselves from “travelers” and outlaws who scoured isolated lands.
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Sights to see
L’ Eglise Saint-Pierre and l’ église Notre-Dame Immaculée Conception.A church which hosts three listed paintings realized in 1846 by the painter Auguste Glaize, born in Montpellier. L’ Eglise Saint-Sylvestre-des-Brousses - 12th century. A church located in the woods and which is the starting point of many walking tours - waymarked tracks.
Le Pont du Diable is the oldest bridge ever built in France – 10th century. Thanks to this bridge, the pilgrims were able to cross "L’Hérault".
Saint-Jean-de-Fos. A lovely medieval village which perpetuates an old tradition of more than six-hundred years: the glazed pottery.
La Grotte de Clamouse. A famous cave because of its beauty, diversity, and the abundance of its exceptional concretions. Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert stretches its old narrow streets up against le Château du Géant – literally, the castle of the giant – for 12 centuries. Which the Gellone Abbey at the center, the village which is still strongly influenced by the medieval age constitutes a place of a rare harmony.
Saint Martin de Londres, which is not far from Viols le Fort and from Pic Saint Loup‘s steep rocks, has preserved a remarkable medieval heritage and a gentle way of life away from mass tourism.
Puéchabon is only 30 km away from Montpellier,
30km away from the Salagou lake, 40km away from Pézenas and 45 km away from the sea
And do not forget the numerous hiking tracks that exist in our region!
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Its narrow streets and its impressive and powerful surrounding walls offer the ramblers a scenic view.
Although the numerous down-the-valley villages are flooded by vineyards, the garrigue landscape is typical of Puechabon.
Thus, Puechabon’s traditional activities are: olive-growing, forestry, sheep goat and pig farming, production of wood coal, and oak bark extraction - which tannin were used for tanneries in Aniane.
Puéchabon’s origins go back to the 11th century when people decide to settle on a high up strategic positioning. With time going by, a circulade emerged around the old fort.
Puéchabon’s etymology is Puech d’Abon. The definition for Puech is easy: Puech or Pioch means headland in Occitan. As for Abon, different meanings can be offered. One of them has to do with a name of a German origin, Abbon. Located at the heart of the garrigue - soft-leaved scrubland – and a forest of evergreen oaks, the village is 30 km away from Montpellier and 60 km away from Beziers.
