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Located between the city Montpelier
and the sea, at the border of ponds, the commune of Lattes presents the enjoyment of a city of course whose relics of the past, slowly updated, are invitations to go back in the past time.
Occupied a first time in the time of middle Neolithic (3700-2600 BC), then in a continuous way from the end of the sixth century BC until the 3rd century after our era, Lattara ( native name) or Latera ( Latin name) was touched by the Etruscan trade before being the relay of the
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Greeks and of Marseille.
This fluvial port, located in the delta of the river Lez, at its opening in the
This river bridge, installed(settled) in the delta of Lez in its outlet in the littoral ponds, was also in touch with the Celtic world , the Iberian one and the Punic one.
Left from the third century because of the very great fragility of its natural environment, it will be necessary to wait until the twelfth century, the enthusiasm of the Guilhem, Lords of the city of Montpellier, so that the port of Lattes gets its new "golden age".
The prosperity of Montpelier
takes benefit then of the dynamism of the port. This renewed activity will go on and on, to be at its best in the fifteenth century. The great financier Jacques Coeur settles there his stores.
With Port Ariane , Lattes goes back with its origins from the past: those of a port, which played a great role in the regional economic expansion. do not to miss to have a look at : The Archaeological Henri Prades museum, the Church St - Laurent dating from the twelfth century, beautiful example of Romanic Art, the House of the Nature. Natural beauty spot: The Natural reserve of Méjean. Animations : its traditional holiday from the region Camargue in June and August and its festival.
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