Life at Montrouch


Spanish migration in Languedoc

Spanish migration in the South of France

Spanish migration to the south of France has a long and multifaceted history, marked by waves of movement tied to political upheavals, economic opportunities, and cultural exchanges. The proximity of Spain to the southern regions…


Jews in the Languedoc

History of Jews in the Languedoc

The history of Jews in the Languedoc region of southern France is rich, complex, and intertwined with broader European Jewish history. The area, now part of the modern Occitanie region, had Jewish communities that were…


Mining in the Corbieres

Brief history of Mining in the Corbieres

The history of mining in the Corbières region, located in southern France, particularly within the Aude department in the Languedoc-Roussillon area, dates back thousands of years and is closely tied to the rich natural resources…


saracen raids in the languedoc

Saracen raids in the Languedoc

Saracen raids in Languedoc, a region in southern France, occurred primarily during the 8th, 9th, and 10th centuries as part of broader Muslim incursions into southern Europe. The term “Saracen” was a medieval European designation…


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Traces of the Visigoths in Languedoc

The Visigoths left a significant cultural, architectural, and historical legacy in the Languedoc region of southern France, particularly during the 5th and 6th centuries, when they controlled much of the area. After the fall of…



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A Black Saturday in the vines

After a year if unprecedented drought the rural Midi is up in arms this Saturday. Here is the press release from The Confederation paysanne on the subject.   L’agriculture audoise a besoin de bien plus…