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Les Matelles offers the chance to immerse yourself in the heart of a pleasantly restored medieval village, between the Mediterranean and the Cévennes, in the middle of the Pic Saint-Loup scrubland.

The historic centre of Les Matelles, with its medieval streets, is seductive because of its authenticity, while the Maison des Consuls houses some beautiful pieces from the surrounding prehistoric sites. Activities punctuate the life of the village, in particular its creative market and its potters' market.

Former capital of the Val de Montferrand - a territory that benefited from special privileges from its owners, the bishops of Maguelone - the old village is built on the left bank of the Lirou, sheltered by ramparts erected in the 15th century. Behind the walls, the narrow streets, which are sometimes connected by covered passages, provide a definite change of scenery; the façades are adorned with beautiful exterior staircases and interesting architectural details.

The parish church, integrated into the outer ramparts, was rebuilt in the 18th century. In one of these houses is the Maison des Consuls (classified as a French museum). Focusing on prehistory, it preserves local archaeological material dating from the Palaeolithic to the Iron Age.

Its visit perfectly complements that of the dolmens, tumuli, menhirs and villages  (Cambous, Rocher du Causse) that dot the surrounding garrigues.

Several personalities are attached to Les Matelles: let's mention the indomitable novelist Albertine Sarrazin (1935-1967) and the sculptor Pierre Granier (1635-1715) whose statue you can adopt in the gardens of the Château de Versailles. 

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Accommodation in LES MATELLES
Gite avec piscine La Deridiere_1 © Marie Christine Roller GÎTE LA DÉRIDIÈRE LES MATELLES55 m² ground-floor apartment, in a quiet location overlooking the garrigue. Located in a medieval village between Montpellier and the Hérault gorges, on the p... Discover
Chambre "Loriot" © Les Chambres de L'Hortus LES CHAMBRES DE L'HORTUS - CHAMBRE LORIOT LES MATELLES"Just ten kms inland from Montpellier, close to the Pic Saint Loup, the medieval village of Les Matelles is the ideal place to recharge your batteries for a... Discover
Mezzanine n1 © Les Chambres de l'Hortus LES CHAMBRES DE L'HORTUS - CHAMBRE MÉSANGE LES MATELLESJust ten kms inland from Montpellier, close to the Pic Saint Loup, the medieval village of Les Matelles is the ideal place to recharge your batteries for a... Discover
Activities in LES MATELLES
museematelles_tourinsoft © Christophe Colrat Museums MAISON DES CONSULS LES MATELLESCreated in 1951 following excavations by local archaeologists, the inter-communal museum of Pic Saint-Loup, labeled a ‘Museum of France’, was the first pre... Discover
Vinaigregie Montpellieraine - 2 © Vinaigregie Montpellieraine Gastronomic crafts LA VINAIGRERIE MONTPELLIERAINE LES MATELLESThe Montpellier vinegar Factory patiently produces organic wine vinegars through an agro-responsible and sustainable process. The objective is to restore... Discover Book
Avendesnymphes-OTGPSL © AVendesnymphes Wine sales from the vineyard L'AVEN DES NYMPHES LES MATELLESL'Aven des Nymphes is a family vineyard of 4 hectares cultivated in organic conversion since 2018 at the foot of the Pic Saint Loup in the medieval village... Discover
Cropped image of a skater boy practicing ©freepik Skate park SKATEPARK LES MATELLES Discover
Pic coquelicots © Valerie Grouillet Painting and graphic arts VALFANTASY - ARTISTE PEINTRE LES MATELLESI'm a painter artist & illustrator, based off in Les Matelles I'm keen on going for a walk, soak up a place then paint it with aquarelle and feature it with... Discover

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