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Saint-Gély-du-Fesc

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Saint-Gély-du-Fesc

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Combaillaux, 33km from Cirque de Navacelles.

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 8,605, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Gély-du-Fesc sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Saint-Gély-du-Fesc to your route.

About Saint-Gély-du-Fesc

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒeli dy fɛsk]; Occitan: Sant Geli dau Fesc or Sant Gèli del Fesc) is a commune in the department of Hérault, Occitania, southern France. The origin of this city is from Saint Gilles, a Christian of the 8th century, and Fesc means « control post » in Occitan language. In

Read more 2004, the city has decided to leave the Agglomeration community of Montpellier Agglomération and join the Communauté de communes du Grand Pic Saint-Loup.

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Where is Saint-Gély-du-Fesc located?

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.6929 latitude, 3.8058 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Gély-du-Fesc?

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc has a population of approximately 8,605 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
8,605
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.6929, 3.8058

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Saint-Gély-du-Fesc

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

A medieval pilgrimage village around a Romanesque abbey, hidden in a wild gorge of the Hérault.

21 km · about 25 min drive

bridge

Pont du Diable (Hérault)

A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.

21 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Cirque de Navacelles

A perfect horseshoe canyon carved by the Vis, with a tiny hamlet cradled in its abandoned river meander.

33 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Aigues-Mortes

A perfectly rectangular walled medieval port town rising from the Camargue salt marshes and pink lagoons.

34 km · about 40 min drive

ancient ruins

Arena of Nimes

One of the best-preserved Roman amphitheaters in the world, still hosting events nearly 2,000 years after its construction.

47 km · about 55 min drive

national park

Parc Naturel Régional de Camargue

A wild wetland delta of pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls between the arms of the Rhône.

50 km · about 60 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Aigoual

The highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Gély-du-Fesc

  • 21 kmPont du Diable (Hérault)A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
  • 51 kmMont AigoualThe highest summit of the Cévennes at 1,565 m, crowned by a weather observatory with vast horizons.
  • 76 kmMillau ViaductWorld's tallest bridge - a stunning feat of engineering in southern France

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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