Saint-Privat (Hérault)
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Herault | |
| Arrondissement | Lodève | |
| Canton | Lodève | |
| Community association | Lodévois and Larzac | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 45 ' N , 3 ° 26' E | |
| height | 197-782 m | |
| surface | 26.9 km 2 | |
| Residents | 404 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 15 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 34700 | |
| INSEE code | 34286 | |
 View of the houses of Saint-Privat |
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Saint-Privat ( Occitan Sant Privat ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of France . The residents are called Privatois.
geography
The municipality of Saint-Privat is located in the north of the Hérault department in the canton of Lodève. At an altitude of 350 meters, it is nestled between the foothills of the Larzac plateau with a series of steep, rocky slopes and ledges in a landscape characterized by vineyards, olive groves and meadows.
Community structure
The parish consists of the villages of Saint-Privat , Les Salces and La Rouquette .
Saint-Privat
Just 20 years ago, the place with prehistoric traces (see Dolmen de la Bruyère d'Usclas ) was considered abandoned. Saint-Privat owes its rebirth mainly to foreign buyers, who were attracted by the idyllic location of the village. The Maro stream rises from the steep cliffs of Larzac and then flows past the foot of the village.
Les Salces
It is the largest of the three villages. The school and the town hall are located here. Shops can be found in Saint-Jean-de-la-Blaquière . Many springs arise on the mountain slopes. The water is used to irrigate the fields and lands through small canals.
La Rouquette
The smallest of the three villages is La Rouquette. It is located about 3 km south of Les Salces on the slope above the Vaîrousse river. As in Saint-Privat, the houses are oriented towards the rising sun.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| Residents | 202 | 183 | 160 | 164 | 197 | 218 | 373 | 404 |
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climate
The region is largely under the influence of the Mediterranean climate. Saint-Privat enjoys a warm period from May to September.
Soil conditions and vegetation
The soil and vegetation are very closely related.
- The limestone plateaus:
The northern part of the municipality borders on the southern end of the Causse du Larzac , a limestone plateau. Here the vegetation consists of bog , juniper (Juniperus communis), boxwood and pine .
- The colluvium :
Overgrown with holm oaks , downy oaks , juniper and boxwood .
- Outcrops Trias :
Mostly oak, holm oak and chestnut trees grow here.
Attractions
- 19 dolmens are listed in the municipality. The Dolmen Belvedere , in particular, was classified as a Monument historique on April 18, 1914.
- The St-Michel de Grandmont priory , where the order of the Grammontese lived , is classified as a Monument historique of October 26, 1981.
- Castle of Saint-Privat.
- Notre-Dame-des-Salces, in particular the nave, is classified as Monument historique of October 4, 1962.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Entry no. PA00103711 in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ Entry no. PA00103713 in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- ↑ The nave is a listed building.
- ↑ Entry no. PA00103712 in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)