Citadel of Montpellier
The Citadel of Montpellier is an Early Modern fortification in the city of Montpellier, in the Hérault département of southern France. It was built between 1624 and 1627, after several rebellions under the orders of Louis XIII in order to keep watch over the town.
Sebjarod, Public domain.- School
- …is also known as “Lycée général et technologique Joffre”
- Email: ce.0340038g@ac-montpellier.fr
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Corum and Polygone.
Corum
Arts center
The Corum is a convention center in the city of Montpellier, in southern France. Corum is situated 410 metres northwest of Citadel of Montpellier.
Polygone
Shopping center
Polygone is a shopping center, which is situated 410 metres south of Citadel of Montpellier.
Montpellier St. Roch Railway Station
Railway station
Montpellier-Saint-Roch station is the main railway station in Montpellier, France. Montpellier St. Roch Railway Station is situated 1 km southwest of Citadel of Montpellier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antigone and Port Marianne.
Antigone
Quarter
Antigone is a neighbourhood of Montpellier, France, east of the city centre.
Castelnau-le-Lez
Town
Castelnau-le-Lez is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Castelnau-le-Lez is situated 3½ km northeast of Citadel of Montpellier.
Citadel of Montpellier
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Latitude
43.61169° or 43° 36′ 42″ north
Longitude
3.88673° or 3° 53′ 12″ east
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Slovenian—“Citadel of Montpellier” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ciutadella (Montpeller)”
- Catalan: “Ciutadella”
- Catalan: “Liceu general i tecnològic Joffre”
- Chinese: “蒙彼利埃军事城堡”
- Chinese: “蒙彼利埃古城墙”
- Chinese: “蒙彼利埃古城牆”
- Chinese: “蒙彼利埃軍事城堡”
- Dutch: “Citadel van Montpellier”
- French: “citadelle de Montpellier”
- French: “Citadelle de Montpellier”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Licèu generau e tecnologic Joffre”
- Slovenian: “Citadela v Montpellieru”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Annexe lycée Joffre and CDI.
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