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The population of the former province of
Languedoc is currently the fastest-growing in France, and also among the fastest-growing in Europe, as an increasing flow of people from northern France and the north of Europe relocating to the sunbelt of Europe, in which Languedoc is located. Growth is
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The territory of the former province shows a stark contrast between some densely populated areas (coastal plains as well as metropolitan area of
Toulouse in the interior) where density is between 150 inhabitants per square kilometre (390 inhabitants/sq mi) (coastal plains) and 300
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Property in the
Languedoc is quite varied and ranges from newly built villas with swimming pools and tennis courts, to old village houses set into the old ramparts of ancient fortified towns. Some of these village houses date back a very long time. A small house in the village of Magalas,
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Population of the coast of
Languedoc as well as the region of Toulouse is rather young, educated, and affluent, whereas in the interior the population tends to be much older, with significantly lower incomes, and with a lower percentage of high school and especially college graduates.
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of
Toulouse could also create case law through its decisions, as well as interpret the law. It was also in charge of registering new royal edicts and laws, and could decide to block them if it found them to be in contravention with the liberties and laws of Languedoc.
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Services are the largest sector of the economy in the region. In particular, government services employ a significant part of the workforce, especially in small towns. Key administrations have been relocated to the region, such as France's
National Meteorology Office
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The traditional provinces of the kingdom of France were not formally defined. A province was simply a territory of common traditions and customs, but it had no political organization. Today, when people refer to the old provinces of France, they are referring to the
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were military regions established by the Crown in the middle of the 16th century; their territories closely matched those of the traditional provinces. However, in some cases, small provinces were merged with a large one into a single
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to also claim that distinction. In the 18th century, the monarchy clearly favored
Montpellier, a city much smaller than Toulouse, with less history, and with fewer autonomous local authorities such as Toulouse's
1803:, which are the two fastest growing metropolitan areas in Europe at the moment. However, the interior of Languedoc is still losing inhabitants, which increases the difference of density that was mentioned.
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The province of
Languedoc covered an area of approximately 42,700 km (16,500 sq mi) in the central part of southern France, roughly the region between the river
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in France, and is a focus for outside investors. Wines from the
Mediterranean coast of Languedoc are labeled as Languedoc, those from the interior have other labels such as
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The area is also a major tourist destination. There exists three types of tourism. First, a massive summer tourism industry on the coast, with huge sea resorts such as
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inhabitants per square kilometre (780 inhabitants/sq mi) (plain of
Toulouse), and the hilly and mountainous interior where density is extremely low, the
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From a fairytale fortress in the Loire to a clifftop stronghold in Provence, these charming, historic villages make perfect bases for exploring rural France
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of Toulouse was the supreme court of justice for this vast area of France, the court of last resort whose rulings could not be appealed, not even to the
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of Languedoc resided in Montpellier, and they had a sub-delegate in Toulouse. Montpellier was chosen on purpose to diminish the power of Toulouse, whose
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replaced the governors as administrators of Languedoc, but appointed and dismissed at will by the king, they were no threat to the central state in
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Department of HĂ©rault in Languedoc RĂ©gion. All informations to discover HĂ©rault and to book your holidays in Languedoc. Free brochures and lodging.
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would remain faithful to the central state. The States of Languedoc met in many different cities, and for some time they established themselves in
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became hollow structures, but they still carried a sense of the old provinces, and so their names and limits have remained popular until today.
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On the traditional territory of the province of Languedoc there live approximately 3,650,000 people (as of 1999 census), 52% of these in the
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Finally, for purposes of taxation, Languedoc was ruled by the States of Languedoc, whose jurisdiction included only Languedoc proper (and
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The term Languedoc originated to describe a cultural region that was not necessarily politically unified. After the decline of the
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having one of the lowest densities of Europe with only 7.4 inhabitants per square kilometre (19 inhabitants/sq mi).
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For Christian religious purposes, Languedoc was also divided into a certain number of ecclesiastical provinces, including the
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followed them in 1271. The remaining feudal enclaves were absorbed progressively up to the beginning of the 16th century; the
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of Languedoc was created in the mid-16th century. In addition to Languedoc proper, it included the three small provinces of
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The five largest metropolitan areas on the territory of the former province of Languedoc are (as of 1999 census):
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Elsewhere in the region industries are small and in decline, in particular around the formerly mining areas of
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is often considered the "capital" of Languedoc. On maps (both ancient and modern) showing the provinces (i.e.,
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of the generality of Montpellier. The generality of Toulouse is also referred to as Upper Languedoc (
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Languedoc is a significant producer of wine. Today it produces more than a third of the
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More recently, "green" and sports tourism is on the rise, with the gorges of the
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was very influential, and which symbolized the old spirit of independence of the
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is the "national" sport in Languedoc, unlike most other parts of France where
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of Languedoc (including GĂ©vaudan, Velay, and Vivarais) among the former
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history, geography, climate, cities, towns and historic monuments.
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area in the thinly-populated interior of Languedoc: plateaus (the
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of France, but particularly acute in Languedoc, where the
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for the whole of Languedoc, with its seat in Montpellier.
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in 1789. From the 17th century onward, there was only one
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including regional overview and main tourist attractions.
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In 2016, the French regions were reduced in number, with
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1549:(of which was talked above), as well as the province of
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of Toulouse included the whole of the territory of the
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are not exactly the same as the traditional provinces.
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in the Middle Ages), several small provinces of the
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1926:There is also a significant chemical sector in
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2216:Tyerman, Christopher (2007).
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16:Historical province of France
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2364:Les Ătats de Languedoc au XV
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