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Bessan
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Bessan was at first an XTIberian oppidum , then, a counter Greek, finally, a castrum or a village strengthened of the year 1 000.


At present one can boast of its historic patrimony :

The village...

- the church of Romanic style sheltering the most ancient(former) bell of the department ( 1388 ),
- The door John Dory, vestige of the former(ancient) ramparts,
- As well as the ruins of a strengthened water mill set up in the 13th century.

typical Village of the South of France, Bessan is bathed by the interminable the Hérault and is situated in 7 km of the Mediterranean coast.

pleasant Village of more than 4 000 inhabitants, it(he) is characterized by its(his) conviviality, an unique(only) natural frame (river, volcanoes, scrubland and vineyards) and a certain quality of life.

Bessan is a village attached(fastened) to a traditional vine growing the fleuron of which is the pinkish

The bell tower... Wall of the church


Internationally known, the pastis "Ricard" is elaborated to Bessan, secretly thanks to unique(only) techniques to the world. It(he) establishes(constitutes) to him only an attractive pole.

To make to Bessan nothing more easy, the access is direct by the highway A9, the axis connecting Spain in Italy, it is harmed(served) by a road network allowing to shine very easily in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon.

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  About copyrighted contents...

Credit text and photo : plaque "Bessan in Languedoc"

Limited responsibility... Bessan

+ d'Infos auprès du Bureau de Tourisme de Bessan
Bureau de Tourisme
Rue de la Promenade
34460 - Bessan
Pho. : +33 (0)4 67 00 10 26 — Fax : +33 (0)4 67 77 41 73
E-mail : accueil.bessan@ot-pezenas-valdherault.com