Languedoc-Roussillon

Sometimes referred to as “France’'s Sunbelt”, Languedoc-Roussillon stretches from the mountains of Massif Central in the north to those of the Pyrénées in the south, and is bracketed to the east and west by the regions of Provence and Midi-Pyrénées, respectively.

The territory curves around 150-mile of spectacular Mediterranean coastline, which offers some of the finest beaches in France. The first part of the region’s name, Languedoc, refers to the tongue spoken in southern France in the 13th century. It literally means “language of oc”, taken from the native speakers’ word for “yes”, which was “oc” instead of “oui”. The second part, Roussillon, comes from Ruscino, the old name of the former regional capital, near Perpignan.

Before going to Languedoc-Roussillon, familiarize yourself with its history, and gastronomy .