Southern Times Sudoku Corner

A correspondent — 2005-10-30T11:30:37Z

As southern France reels in the wake of the Sudoku craze, the Southern Times strikes with a new daily Sudoku puzzle.....

This is for all you Sudoku junkies out there.

To see the solution to yesterday's puzzle, clickHERE. For today's puzzle click HERE

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Sudoku Puzzle Solver

A correspondent — 2005-10-30T10:49:36Z

Guyon Roche of silver-daggers.co.uk has produced a neat Sudoku puzzle solving script. I wouldn't call it cheating but.....

Too many words have been spoken, too many hours wasted, too many tears tumbled , so Southern Times has decided to share with its cherished readers a life saving automatic Sudoku solver.

Click here to go to our automatic Sudoku puzzle solver

Pezenas English Language Cinema Club Starts

A correspondent — 2005-10-08T08:18:23Z

For Languedoc lovers of films and cinema, PECC -the Pezenas English Language Cinema Club, has just been formed and already has an exciting program of films lined up for the Herault winter.....

Pezenas English Language Cinema Club (PECC)

First Screenings at the Cinema Moliere: My Summer of Love (VO), (BAFTA Winner) Friday 14 October at 20H45 The Interpreter (VO), starring Oscar winners Nicole Kidman & Sean Penn Friday 4 November at 20H45

To Book: Pre-pay before each screening for €3 from CRAIE Internet (Monday-Friday), 10 Rue Barbes, Pezenas; or pay €5.50 on the screening night from the Cinema Moliere, Imp Pillement, (off Cours Jean Jaures) Pezenas. Register at pecc-34@wanadoo.fr for personal reminders of screenings and for notification of future movies.

Useful Herault Contact Nos

A correspondent — 2005-09-19T11:44:16Z

Here we will list English speaking doctors, vets etc together with other usefull services in the Herault region.

Vets

A young and charming English vet works in this practice.

Rouquette Alain Simon Jean-Pascal Stephan Guy Aschero Christophe (SCP de vétérinaires) Le Souc Zone Industrielle 34800 CLERMONT L'HERAULT Tel 04 67 96 37 20 fax 04 67 96 89 22

One of the vets in this practice speaks some English

Aschéro Simon Rouquette Stéphan (SCP de Vétérinaires) zac Rodettes 34120 PEZENAS Tel 04 67 90 79 29 fax 04 67 98 97 38

Doctors

English and German speaking Doctor

Notaires

Michel speaks limited English, but has an assistant who speaks very good English.

Mazet Michel 28 cours Jean Jaurès 34120 PEZENAS Tel 04 67 98 10 29

This is a father and son practice and the son speaks good English.

Peitavy Alain 1 rte Pouzolles 34320 GABIAN Tel 04 67 24 65 16 fax 04 67 24 77 88

Well versed in the law and in local history, has a young assistant who speaks very good English

Bancal Didier 51 av Cassan 34320 ROUJAN Tel 04 67 24 63 53

Builders

John Platings Tourbes 0467094383

An English builder who was a builder in England before emigrating some 17 years ago. has built up a reputation for professionalism and is the best renovation (stones and wood) builder in the area.

Justinline Roujan 04 67 24 76 13

English builder fully registered in France.

Gary Boxall Gabian 0686711961

English plumber who's Irish lady does electrics

Heraudio Roujan Electrics and Satellite TV 04.67.24.79.29

The place to go for any electrics, from full rewires down, sky etc.

More builders to come, just filling in from memory. If you know an English speaking builder registered in France that you can, reccommend, contact us and we will add their details.

Other Useful Nos

Fire Brigade 18

Police Secours/Gendarmerie 17

SAMU (Emergency Medical) 15

EDF Electricity enquiries, bills etc 0 810 00 34 34 EDF also has a site www.edf.fr where you can create your member's space, pay on line etc.

France Telecom 1014 France Telecom also has a site, http://francetelecom.fr/fr/, where you can create your 'espace client', order services, see bills and pay online.

2005 August/September Jazz Concerts at La Maison Verte

A correspondent — 2005-08-18T07:17:18Z

La Maison Verte, Roujan is hosting 3 jazz concerts by the pupils and teachers of the Summer jazz School.

Friday 19 August at 21:00 hours with Ian Shaw, Martin Speake, & Simon Purcell

Friday 26 August at 21:00 hours with Alan Barnes, Kate Williams, Nia Lynn and Arnie Somoggi

Friday 2 September at 20.30 hours with Simon Purcell, Nikki Iles and Pete Churchill

LA MAISON VERTE

31 avenue Henri Mas, 34320 Roujan, France

For tickets contact Nicole Russell by email: Nicole.Russell@wanadoo.fr

By telephone : 04 67 24 88 52

Southern France Restaurant Guide

A correspondent — 2005-07-14T14:27:11Z

Here is a very personal guide to eating out in the Herault.

Notes:- 1.The Languedoc pulls down the shutters and hibernates during its short winter. Check first whether the restaurant you want to go to is open.

2. French factory law heritage means that unlike their Spanish neighbours French stomachs work to a strict time schedule 12:00 - 14:00 lunch 20:00- 21:30 (latest) dinner do not dilly dally or you will be disappointed and hungry.

Apres la Deluge

5 RUE MAR PLANTAVIT Pezenas 04 67 98 10 77

This used to be recognised as one of the top restaurants in Pezenas, good food, nice ambience with honky tonk piano often playing in the background, friendly but slow service. Limited choice menus range down in price from their 35 euro 'Menu de Terroir'. Slightly disappointed on a recent visit and think that it is wiser to visit in the off season.

Les Palmiers

COUR LES PALMIERS 10 BIS MERCIERE Pezenas 04 67 09 42 56

Hidden away in the old town, this restaurant is not open in the winter months as all seating is in an open courtyard. An interesting menu making good use of spices. Well worth a visit.

Le Nouveau Printemps

2 RUE CALQUIERES BASSES, Pezenas 04 67 98 12 71

On the corner at the end of the antique shops road and below the big parking, this restaurant is run by the ex owner of the Auberge du Chateau in Margon. Very good food at resonable prices. Well worth a visit.

Le Bateleur

5 PLACE LEDRU ROLLIN, Pezenas 04 67 98 19 96 Good food well presented makes this restaurant, near the Stephenson Cafe in Pezenas's main market street, a lunchtime delight.

La Terrasse

2 PLACE GAMBETTA, Pezenas 04 67 98 25 11

Jovial host, good friendly service, good food, huge portions (if fish is your favourite dish, avoid eating for at least two days before ordering their huge and varied fish platter!), good service. This restaurant is in the square with the tourist office in the old town.

Le Zebre

Rue Aristide Rouzière, Pezenas 04 67 21 33 08

Very friendly service, nice atmosphere, not many tables but generous servings and inventive cuisine all at reasonable prices. Suits meat eaters and vegetarians This restaurant is habit forming. Just behind the post office.

Hostellerie de Saint Alban

31 ROUTE AGDE Nézignan l'Evêque 04 67 98 11 38

Gastronomic restaurant, good food and presentation, good friendly service, quite pricy. Pleasant setting.

Le Bontemps

PLACE EGLISE Magalas 04 67 36 20 82

Bought up the old Boucherie and Magalas now boasts a gourmet restaurant. Good food good wine, chefs in white and flashing kitchen knives now the style! Worth a visit, book early because it is booked up a long way ahead and try to persuade a rich uncle to pay, cos it is not light on the pocket...

Restaurant La Maison

9 AVENUE LA GARE Tourbes 04 67 98 86 95

Honest food, good wine, friendly service, sometimes live music.Restaurant worth visiting.

Auberge de la Tour

AVENUE PEZENAS Valros 04 67 98 52 01

Very good traditional French cooking a 'terroir' restaurant. Good service and good wine list.

Passioni Ridicole in Roujan July 7 2005

A correspondent — 2005-06-04T08:17:31Z

On Thursday 7 July in the courtyard of La Maison Verte, Roujan: the Compagnia dell Improvviso perform their hit comedia show Passioni Ridicole.

Tickets are at 10 and 15 euros. The show starts at 9 p.m. For tickets and more information, please contact Nicole Russell, La Maison Verte 34320 Roujan Tel 00 33 4 67 24 88 52

Miro Exhibition at St Martial, Alignan du Vent 14th May to 10th June

A correspondent — 2005-05-10T15:59:37Z

Hubert and Veronique de Colombe are hosting an exhibition of sixty four of the works of Joan Miro at St Martial, Alignan du Vent.

The exhibition opens on the 14th May and runs to 10th June. It is open 10:00 - 12:30 and 16:00 - 20:00

Joan Miro was a Spanish painter, born April 20, 1893, in Barcelona, who moved to Paris in 1920 and died in 1983. His surrealist works are some of the most original of the 20th century.

The exhibition features 64 works of the artist all lithographic prints mainly produced by Mourlot in the 60s for the Galerie Maeght. Each work has a certificate of authenticity.

Prieure de Saint Martial can be found by taking the RN9 (Pezenas=Beziers road) and turning up the hill in Valros followings signs for Alignan du Vent. St Martial is in the country on the right of the road a long way before Alignan.

Jazz Concert at the Maison Verte Roujan 20th May

A correspondent — 2005-05-10T15:20:46Z

The Maison Verte is hosting a jazz concert featuring Serge Casero on tenor sax, Olivier Hutman on piano, Charles Belonzi on drums, and Laurent Fradelizi on counter bass on Friday, 20th May.

These four exceptional musicians have played with jazz greats ( Chet Baker etc.) and also with the stars of la chanson Francaise (Nougaro, Montand etc.)

This will be a great evening and it kicks off at 20:30 on Friday 20th May. Come one come all!

Tickets at just 10 euros.

To reserve a place ring Nicole Russell on 04 67 24 88 52

Renovating a House in France

A correspondent — 2005-04-26T15:08:06Z

Finding the right tradesman to fix your roof, rewire your electrical installation, replumb the leaden depths of an old fashioned water system, is not easy. Getting it wrong can be expensive and depressing.

Before looking at the finer points of choosing and finding builders and tradesmen let us note some general rules to bear in mind.

1. As an owner you can be heavily fined for employing 'black' labour, that is unregistered, cash or nothing labour.

2. Changes in the French laws means that no longer are you allowed to count three times the sum of your materials bills against any capital gains when your house is sold. Only bills from tradesmen and companies registered in France are allowed.

3. There are French laws coming in to effect, that will mean on the sale of your property not only will you need to supply termite, lead and asbestos certificates, but also a certificate for your electrical installation.

4. Looking on the black side, if your electrical installation does not conform to French regulations, your public liabilty and house insurance will not pay out on any disasters(fires, deaths etc) which have an electrical origin.

5. Most new build work carries statutory guarantees, these enhance resale value and your security of mind.

(My thanks to Francois and Marie of Heraudio ,Click here to visit the Heraudio website, our English speaking electrical team from Roujan, 34, for pointing no.4 out to me.)

The Languedoc is the fastest exploding region of France ,this has nothing to do with electrics!!,the population is growing through migration from other French regions and immigration from the Northern European nations. This means that good tradesmen are very much in demand,and while you might like your building works to be carried out tomorrow, most of the better tradesmen have months of work lined up and you will, in the long term, do better by being patient.

As in all countries when there is a building boom, some builders try to shorten queues and cull their clients by upping prices, for major works it is a good idea to look at at least two if not three 'devis'.

We are going to build up a directory, Here, of tried and trusted Languedoc tradesmen and building companies with a bias towards those where there is at least one passable English speaker. Any recommendations that you can make please insert there or add to the bottom of this article as a comment.

Guidelines provided by The French Property Company Ltd.

Spring Art Exhibition at La Maison Verte, Roujan

A correspondent — 2005-04-05T08:38:38Z

Spring sees Nicole Russell hosting an art exhibition at the Maison Verte, Roujan. The exhibition runs from 9 th of April to the 25th of June. Open Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30 am to 5 pm.

Susan Davies-Paturel will be exhibiting her ceramic creations, Jackie Devereux her water colours, Annie Meharg her acryllics and Nicole Russell her cardboard furniture.

Roujan Fund Raising for Thailand

A correspondent — 2005-01-18T08:31:17Z

The Salle Polvalente at Roujan is hosting a fund raising evening for the victims of the disaster in Asia.

Remy Ventura, Les Voix de la Resclause, le All Stars Jazz Ensemble, Dixieland Jazz, Jean Francois Doan, le Duo Malines, Deltya Pan, Lea Ciari et Patrick Geoffroy, JL Bea et le P'tit Bonheur will be providing music. There will be a sumptuous dinner, a prize draw and an auction of works of art of exceptional quality.

It will take place in the SALLE POLYVALENTE de ROUJAN Saturday 29 January at 19 hours.

and all for the 15 euros/ticket or 7 euros/child.

Book your tickets before the 24th of January at the Tourist office in Roujan.

No Christmas in Agde

A correspondent — 2004-12-10T11:03:48Z

We've received a mail from a young mum who has moved to and settled in Agde, she thinks Christmas is rather hollow there with a lack of spirit and 'animation'.

Here is the body of her mail, "I am a new comer in Agde. I was more than 20 years in Germany. But I'm french. For this christmas season, I'm very disapointed about what's going on in Agde. NOTHING. Did you notice that nowhere are decoration in the street. No athmophère.

Why is there no christmas market ? This region has so many artists,handworkers, traditions. Agde is close to Montpellier, not far from Spain. There are more and more people coming from other countries. Why don't we create next year a market place by meeting people and sharing the beautiful christmas time togather ? Why in Agde is nothing going on for this opportunity ?"

Please feel free to add your comments and suggestions.

The Can-O-Worms

A correspondent — 2004-11-15T18:08:58Z

The odourless living composting kitchen and household waste System is now available in France.

This exiting new composting system is the result of years of research and development, to utilize the benefits of worms - nature's own recyclers. By putting the worms to work in this innovative system you will be converting your food waste into nutritient rich, 100% oragnic fertiliser that your potted plants, garden and vegetables will love !

Worms eat about half of their own weight of food waste every day and they never sleep! They will produce up to 15 litres of compost every month and about a litre of liquid fertiliser everyday!


The Can of Worms

Absolutely odourless, the Can-O-Worms is neat and unobtrusive. It makes every aspect of composting easier and quicker. Its innovative layered structure gives it a huge surface area to ensure the fastest possible recycling and also lets you see at a glance how worms are doing. The layers also helps when it comes time to harvest the finish compost. It is so versatile that it can be situated inside a cellar, garage or shed or outdoors in a sheltered location. For flat dwellers the kit can even be left on the balcony. Its dimensions (70cm high - Diameter 50cm) and design make it fun and handy to use for all ages.

Most important of all, you will reduce landfil waste by reducing the amount of waste you now throw away.

The Can-O-Worms is made in Australia from 100% post consumer recycled plastic.

Order now ! @ Art Bio : "The Art of Recycling" (Association Loi 1901) 6, rue des Orfèvres 34120 Pézenas

Phone us on 04 67 98 51 66 or Order Online: www.tripandtrip.com/english/ LAST MINUTE NEWS: Art Bio will be pleased to welcome you @ HARMONIES SHOW the 5th Bio Show 3rd - 5th December2004 - MONTPELLIER info: 04 67 98 51 66 or 06 12 05 82 39 Come and Discover the Can-O-Worms and our activites!

"REDUCE, RE-USE, RECYCLE" It's easy! We just have to make the commitment

French Taxes 2004

A correspondent — 2004-03-13T14:31:08Z

The Loi de Finances for 2004 has recently been voted in. It reflects the Government's long-term policy of reducing income tax rates with further reductions in the 2003 rates. A number of tax reductions and deductions have been introduced, increased or their scope has been extended. It also includes a number of measures to simplify certain taxes and the related filing obligations.

PERSONAL TAX MEASURES

• The scale rates of income tax for 2003 are as follows:

Band of income	Rate of Tax
€	%
Less than 4,262	0
4,263 - 8,382	6.83
8,383 - 14,753	19.14
14,754 - 23,888	28.26
23,889 - 38,868	37.38
38,869 - 47,932	42.62
47,933 +	48.09

The maximum tax credit for the employment of a home help, gardener etc, has been increased from €7,400 to €10,000 with effect from 1 January 2003. The tax credit is calculated as 50% of the amount paid, up to €10,000.

• The avoir fiscal (tax credit) will be abolished with effect from 1 January 2005. It will be replaced by a mitigating system under which French residents would only be taxed on 50% of their dividend income. A tax credit of €75 or €150 (depending on marital status) will be granted to compensate lower-rate taxpayers for the suppression of the avoir fiscal refund.

• The amount used in determining the tax rebate known as the décote is increased to €786.

• The maximum relief a taxpayer may obtain through the application of the family parts system (quotient familial) is fixed at € 2,086 per extra half share in the tax household.

• The maximum deduction in respect of a dependent child not included in the household's total quotient is increased to € 4,338.

• The limit of the 10% abatement from the household's total pension income is a minimum of € 334 and a maximum of € 3,268. The limits or the same abatement against salaries are € 376 (minimum) and €12,648 (maximum). The maximum amount of the 20% abatement applicable to both pensions and salaries is € 23,180.

• In accordance with a European Directive dated 22 October 1999, France has reduced VAT from 19.6% to 5.5% in respect of the following activities:

i) Building works, other than construction or reconstruction work, on dwellings more than 2 years old.

ii) Services provided to individuals including cleaning services carried out by approved companies.

It is proposed to make the 5.5% rate permanent and extend it to "traditional" restaurant services, subject to the approval of the European Commission. The EC's answer on this is expected around the end of 2004.

• The cost of accommodation in a nursing home, hospital, convalescence or special care retirement homes gives rise to a tax credit against the taxpayer's liability calculated as 25% of the expense. This has been increased from €2,300 per person per year, to €3,000.

TAXES ON CAPITAL

Wealth Tax largely unchanged In the absence of any mention regarding wealth taxation in the 2004 Loi, the threshold of € 720,000 net taxable wealth and the scale rates remain the same for 2004:

Taxable wealth	Rate
€	%
Less than 720,000	0
720,000 - 1,160,000	0.55
1,160,000 - 2,300,000	0.75
2,300,000 - 3,600,000	1
3,600,000 - 6,900,000	1.3
6,900,000 - 15,000,000	1.65
15,000,000 +	1.8

New Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Regime on the Disposal of French Real Estate The tax regime for capital gains on the sale of properties has been simplified. The principal characteristics of the new regime are as follows and are effective from 1 January 2004:

• All principal private residences in France are exempt from French CGT. No time conditions need to be fulfilled.

• The first sale of a residence in France of French or EU nationals residing outside of France is exempt from French CGT provided that the person has been fiscally resident in France for at least two years prior to the sale.

• Acquisition costs can be set at 7.5% and renovation costs at 15%, provided the property has been held for at least five years. The costs can be deducted for their real amount if they can be evidenced (invoices etc).

• Total exemption for capital gains realised after 15 years of ownership through the application of a 10% reduction per year of ownership from the fifth year.

• The allowance for indexation to reduce the effects of inflation is suppressed

• The new CGT rate is fixed at 16% (to which 10% social surcharges need to be added) for French residents. Other EU residents also benefit from this reduced rate, and in addition, do not pay the social surcharges. Unfortunately, residents in non-EU countries are still liable to French CGT at 33.33%, regardless of nationality.

• Exemption for sales with a price below € 15,000.

• A new tax-free allowance of €1,000 per disposal instead of € 915 annually.

• Any inheritance tax and gifts tax is taken into account for the determination of the acquisition price of property inherited or received as a gift.

• Taxpayers no longer need to file a CGT returns [form 2049]. Instead, the onus will fall on the notaire to establish the gain and to collect the tax due out of the sales proceeds.

• The sale of shares of commercial companies (SCIs liable to French corporation tax, SARL and foreign limited companies) of which more than 50% of assets consist in French real estate, is taxed under the rules applicable to the sale of stocks and shares. The rate applicable is 26% (including 10% social surcharges). There is no indexation nor taper relief. It is the nominal value of the shares that is used as the base cost so this can present difficulties for companies with a low share capital.

Temporary Reduction for Lifetime Gifts in "Full-Ownership" Lifetime gifts in full-ownership are being encouraged by a tax reduction of 50%, applicable regardless of the age of the donor and for the period from 25 September 2003 to 30 June 2005.

New Barème for Gifts of Nue-Propriété (Bare-Ownership) Where an asset is gifted but the donor retains a life-interest, the donee receives the bare-ownership of the asset. The barème for determining the value of the gift and the value of the remainder has been updated and the new scale is as follows:

Age of the Life Tenant	Value of the Life Interest	Value of Remainder
-	% of market value	% of market value
Less than 21	90	10
21 - 30	80	20
31 - 40	70	30
41 - 50	60	40
51 - 60	50	50
61 - 70	40	60
71 - 80	30	70
81 - 90	20	80
91 +	10	90

However, to compensate for the increased gifts tax reduction granted for gifts in full ownership, the tax reduction for gifts with a reserved life interest is reduced to 35% (instead of 50%) for donors aged under 65 and to 10% (instead of 30%) for a donor aged between 65 and 75.

Reduction of Filing Obligations for Inheritance Tax In order to reduce the formalities of inheritance tax, descendants, ascendants and the surviving spouse are dispensed from filing a déclaration de succession when the gross value of the estate does not exceed €10,000. For all other beneficiaries, the dispensation applies where the value of the estate does not exceed €3,000.

Frequently Asked Questions About Living in France

A correspondent — 2003-09-07T04:00:00Z

Buying a car? Selling a house? Getting children into school? Opening a bank account?
Let us have your questions and trawl for answers here. - The Survival Guide

Market Days

A correspondent — 2003-09-01T10:23:55Z

The street markets of the South of France embody the spirit of our region. The olives, fresh fruits, vegetables, oysters, mussels, provencal prints......

TOWN (in caps) or Village	Market days *	Address and other info
Adissan	Market days: Tuesday, Saturday
AGDE	Market days: Thursday Market days: Tuesday	Flowers - pl. Jean ; Food pl. Gambetta ; other produce - town centre Organic produce
CAP D'AGDE	Out of season : Market days: Saturday In season : Market days: Saturday Market days: Monday Market days: Wednesday Market days: Wednesday Market days: Tuesday Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Du Barbecue - all produce Gévaudan car park - all produce Mail de Rochelongue " " Ile des Loisirs " " Bulle d'accueil - Local specialities Pl. Du Barbecue " " " Avant Port - Food market
Grau d'Agde (In season)	Market days: Thursday Market days: Every day	Carpark facing the sea - all produce Pl. De la République - food
Agde la Tamissière	Market days: Every morning during the season
Alignan du Vent	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday	Rue de la République
Aniane	Market days: Thursday	Pl. De la Liberté
Aspiran	Market days: Monday, Thursday
Autignac	Market days: Tues, Thurs., Friday	Food and other produce
Baillargues	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Rue du Jeu de Ballon
BALARUC	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. Du Marché - All produce and craftwork
Bassan	Market days: Tuesday, Friday
Beaulieu	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday
BEDARIEUX	Market days: Monday	Pl. A. Thomas - clothes ; pl. De la Vierge - food
Bessan	Market days: Tuesday, Sunday	Pl. De la Promenade
BEZIERS	Market days: Friday	Pl. David d'Angers - food ; allées P. Riquet - colourful flower market all day ; pl. 14 juillet - clothes
Boujan sur Libron	Market days: Thursday	Esplanade de la Mairie
Candillargues	Market days: Saturday	Pl. Du Chateau
Canet	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday Market days: Every morning	Out of season In season - July, August, September
Capestang	Market days: Wednesday, Sunday	Pl. Jean Jaurès
Carnon	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday	In season only - 15 June to 15 September
CASTELNAU LE LEZ	Market days: Tuesday to Saturday	Pl. Du Marché - food, clothes, etc
CASTRIES	Market days: Tuesday Market days: Friday	Pl. Du Cartel Pl. Des Libertés
Caux	Market days: Friday	Pl. Publique
Cazouls les Béziers	Market days: Tues, Thurs, Saturday	Pl. De la Mairie
Ceilhes et Rocozels	Market days: Wednesday, Sunday	In season
Cers	Market days: Tues, Thurs, Friday
Cessenon sur Orb	Market days: Tuesday, Saturday	Pl. Jean Moulin
Claret	Market days: Wednesday afternoon	Pl. De l'Hermet
CLERMONT L'Hérault	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday	All produce and craftwork
Cournonterral	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday	Pl. Viala, rue de la Chapelle
Cruzy	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. J. Jaurès
Creissan	Market days: Tuesday
Florensac	Market days: Saturday Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Du Marché - Food Pl. De la République - clothes
Ferrals les Montagne	Market days: Sundays	Market days: July and August only - all local farm products
FRONTIGNAN Peyrade	Market days: Monday Market days: Thursday, Saturday	Pl. De la Mairie - picturesque
Gabian	Market days: Wednesday, Friday
GANGES	Market days: Tuesday Market days: Friday	Pl. De l'Ormeau - fruit & vegetables Pl. Des Halles - excellent market all produce
Gigean	Market days: Tuesday
Gignac	Market days: Saturday	Esplanade & jeu de Ballon
Grabels	Market days: Thursday	Pl. Des Ecoles
Graissesac	Market days: Thursday	Pl. Gambetta
LA GRANDE MOTTE	Market days: Sunday Market days: Sunday, Thursday	All year 1June-15 September - Provençal market
LAMALOU Les Bains	Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Du Marché
Lansargues	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday	Pl. St. Jean
Laroque	Market days: Sunday	In season
LATTES	Market days: Wednesday Market days: Sunday Market days: Tuesday evenings	Town centre - Fruit & Vegetables Esplanade d'Aragon Mas du Saporta - July & August - Farm produce
Laurens	Market days: Thursday	Pl. Du Marché
La Salvetat sur Agout	Market days: Thursday, Sunday 19^th of each month	Esplanade des Troubadours Large monthly market
Le Caylar en Larzac	Market days: Sunday
Le Puech	Market days: Monday; Wed. Friday
Lespignan	Market days: Monday, Wed. Friday
Le Triadou	Market days: Sunday
Lieuran les Béziers	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday
LODEVE	Market days: Saturday Market days: Tuesday evenings	Town centre Pl. Du Marché - June-September 4:30pm - 7:30pm - local produce
LUNEL	Market days: Thursday, Sunday	Esplanade R. Damour - see flower market near arena on Sundays
Lunel Viel	Market days: Saturday	Pl. Du 14 juillet
Magalas	Market days: Wednesday
Maraussan	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. 14 juillet - food
Marsillargues	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday
MAUGUIO	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday Market days: Sunday	Pl. De la Libération Bd. De la Démocraties - all produce and flowers
Maureilhan	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday
Marseillan ville	Market days: Tuesday	Pl. De l'Eglise
Marseillan plage	Every day in season	Food and local produce
MEZE	Market days: Sunday Market days: Thursday Market days: Thursday evenings	Esplanade Esplanade Port during season - 8pm-midnight - craftwork
MIREVAL	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. Louis d'Aragon
Mons La Trivalle	Market days: Thursday	In season
Montady	Market days: Monday	Av. Des Platanes
Montagnac	Market days: Friday	Esplanade
Montarnaud	Market days: Friday	Av. De Montpellier
MONTPELLIER	Market days: Monday to Friday Market days: Wednesday Market days: Sunday Market days: Sunday Market days: Tuesday (all day)	Pl. Des Arceaux, pl. De la Comédie, Pl. Du Nombre d'Or, Antigone Flea market - Espace Mosson, La Paillade Farm produce, ave. S. Champlin Espace Mosson - flowers and plants
Montpeyroux	Market days: Thursday
Murviel les Béziers	Market days: Tuesday, Thur., Sat	Esplanade des Tilleuls
Mudaison	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday	Pl. Camille Reboul
Nissan les Ensérune	Market days: Tuesday, Thurs., Sat.	Pl. Du Marché
Octon	Market days: Thursday	During season - Regional produce
Olargues	Market days: Sunday	Av. De la Gare - small food market
Olonzac	Market days: Tuesday
Palavas les Flots	Market days: Monday Market days: Wednesday Market days: Friday Market days: Saturday Market days: Sunday	Parking des Arènes Rue St. Roch Rue Maguelone Park. Des Arènes - flowers and antiques Big market - opposite arean
Paulhan	Market days: Thursday	Bld. De la Liberté
Pérols	Market days: Monday	Pl. Carnot
Pinet	Market days: Tuesday
PEZENAS	Market days: Saturday all day	Cours Jean Jaurès - colourful picturesque general market
Pomerols	Market days: Monday, Thursday	Pl. Du Jeu de Ballon
Portiragnes ville	Market days: Thursday	Pl. De la Mairie
Portiragnes plage	Market days: Wednesday, Friday Market days: Monday Market days: Tuesday Market days: Sunday evening	Seafront Carpark Tramontane Tour du Guet In season - craftwork
Poussan	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. Du Marché
Pouzolles	Market days: Wednesday, Friday	Pl. Du Marché
Prades le Lez	Market days: Monday	Pl. Du Marché
Puimisson	Market days: Monday, Wed, Fri.	Esplanade
Puissalicon	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	All day market
Puisserguier	Market days: Tuesday Market days: Friday	Pl. De l'Eglise Promenade
Quarante	Market days: Wednesday, Friday	Pl. De l'Abbadié
Roquebrun	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. Du Marché
St. André de Sangonis	Market days: Tuesday, Friday	Pl. De la Mairie
Saint Aunès	Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Du Foyer
St. Bauzille de Putois	Market days: Wednesday	Pl. Du Christ
St. Bres	Market days: Tuesday, Saturday	Pl. De la Ramade
St. Clément de Rivière	Market days: Thursday, Sunday	Centre du Boulidou
ST. CHINIAN	Market days: Thursday, Market days: Sunday	Promenade
St. GELY DU FESC	Market days: Thursday; Saturday	Mail du Devois
St. Geniès des Mourgues	Market days: Wednesday	Pl. De l'Abbaye
St. Georges d'Orques	Market days: Wednesday; Saturday	Pl du St. Georges
St. Gervais sur Mare	Market days: Wednesday	Pl.. du Quai
St. Jean de Bueges	Market days: Thursday
St. Jean de Fos	Market days: Tuesday
ST. JEAN de VEDAS	Market days: Thursday, Saturday	Pl. Du Pradet, pl. De l'Ortet
St. Martin de Londres	Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Du marché
St. Mathieu de Treviers	Market days: Thursday
St. Nazaire de Ladarez	Market days: Thursday	Pl. De l'Eglise
St. Pargoire	Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Roger Salengro
St PONS de THOMIERES	Market days: Wednesday	Pl. Des Tilleuls
St. Thibery	Market days: Tuesday	Pl. Du marché
Salasc	Market days: Sunday	Farm produce - during season
Saussan	Market days: Sunday	Country produce
Sauvian	Market days: Friday, Saturday	Pl. Du Marché
Sérignan	Market days: Mon, Wed., Friday	Allées de la République
Servian	Market days: Tuesday, Market days: Thurs., Market days: Sat.	Pl. Du Marché
SETE	Market days: Wednesday	Pl. Aristide Briand, Rue Alsace Lorraine and for flowers pl. Léon Blum
Thézan les Béziers	Market days: Tuesday, Thursday	Pl. De la mairie
Tourbes	Market days: Wednesday	Pl. Du Quai
Vacquieres	Market days: Wednesday
Valflaunes	Market days: Sunday	Pl. Du Village
VALRAS PLAGE	Market days: Monday, Friday
Vendargues	Market days: Sunday	Caussel carpark
Vendres	Market days: Monday, Wed. Friday Market days: Tues., Thurs. Sunday	Pl. Du Village During season Vendres Plage
Vias	Market days: Wednesday, Saturday
Vic la Gardiole	Market days: Thursday	Bd. Des Aresquiers
Villeneuve les Béziers	Market days: Tues., Friday; Sat.	Pl. De la Révolution
Villeneuve les Maguelone	Market days: Mon, Wed., Friday	Place de l'Eglise
Villeveyrac	Market days: Wednesday, Friday

* All are morning markets unless otherwise stated.

The Herault Region Weather

A correspondent — 2003-08-12T10:48:28Z

Herault, Languedoc Weather

Records since 1949
Lowest Temperature	-17.8°C
Coldest Day	05/02/1963
Coldest Year	1956
Highest Temperature	37.5°C
Hottest Day	17/07/1990
Hottest Year	1994
Highest Rainfall over 24 hrs	177.2 mms
Rainiest Day	13/09/1968
Driest Year	1985
Rainiest Year	1969

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