Citadel of Montpellier

The Citadel of Montpellier is an Early Modern fortification in the city of , in the 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Corum and Polygone.

Arts center
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's is a building that houses both a conference centre and an opera house, and is located in the centre of the city in southern . is situated 410 metres northwest of Citadel of Montpellier.

Shopping center
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is a shopping center, which is situated 410 metres south of Citadel of Montpellier.

Railway station
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Montpellier-Saint-Roch station is the main railway station in , France. The station was formerly known as Gare de Montpellier, but since March 2005 it has been named after Saint Roch, a native of the city who was born in the 14th century. is situated 1 km southwest of Citadel of Montpellier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antigone and Castelnau-le-Lez.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood of , , east of the city centre. It is best known for its architectural design by Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura.

Town
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is a commune in the department in the region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of , it is situated around 3 km north of the city centre. is situated 3½ km northeast of Citadel of Montpellier.

Neighborhood
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is a part of Mosson , in the West of the city of , Hérault, France. The place name can be translated as new cellar. It first appeared in 's cartulary, written in 799, where it is mentioned that Benedict of Aniane created a priory, called Cella nova on the soil of , even before the city of Montpellier was founded. is situated 5 km west of Citadel of Montpellier.

Citadel of Montpellier

Latitude
43.61169° or 43° 36′ 42″ north
Longitude
3.88673° or 3° 53′ 12″ east
Open location code
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Open­Street­Map ID
way 26935964
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q2849122
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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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