Murviel-les-Montpellier

Murviel-lès-Montpellier

Murviel-lès-Montpellier

Commune in Occitania, France

Murviel-lès-Montpellier (French pronunciation: [myʁvjɛl lɛ mɔ̃pəlje], literally Murviel near Montpellier; Languedocien: Mervièlh) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.

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The Oppidum d'Altimurium, also known as the Oppidum Murviel-les-Montpellier, is an ancient hill-town (or oppidum) located near the village.

Agénor Azéma de Montgravier, pioneering archaeologist, carried out excavations in the mid 19th century at the Roman ruins of Murviel-lès-Montpellier on behalf of the Commission de la Carte des Gaules. An archaeological museum with some artifacts from the site is located in Murviel-les-Montpellier.

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Romanesque polygonal apse of Saint-Jean-Baptiste church

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  1. [1]
    "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
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    "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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