{"id":25154,"date":"2021-11-02T15:05:44","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T14:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/?p=25154"},"modified":"2025-10-03T22:10:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T20:10:18","slug":"montpellier-old-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/francevisiting.com\/index.php\/2021\/11\/02\/montpellier-old-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Montpellier from the treasures of its old center and its Mus\u00e9e Fabre and its MO.CO. exhibitions!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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..an immense wooden gate<\/strong> may hide a charming backyard.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The charm of the Mediterranean<\/strong> sunshine..<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Did you know that one of the main cities of Occitania, Montpellier contains no less than 80 mansions built during the classical period? Starring massive gates, wide and lighted courtyards, staircases with wrought iron balustrades… True hidden gems, Montpellier has ever counted on its local resources.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indeed, after endless religious wars of the Middle Ages, Montpellier was being rebuilt thanks to its new status as the capital of Languedoc. The city became richer and the medieval construction went reorganized. <\/strong>This is when the first mansions appeared and the constructions continued until the 18th century. Today, Montpellier counts many beautiful mansions, with or without private yards. In this article, we will introduce you some of them which have been transformed over the centuries, and are used nowadays either as restaurants, hotels or even cultural centers (with amazing exhibitions to attend).<\/strong> By AP<\/em><\/p>\n