Saint-Gély-du-Fesc

Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (Sant Geli dau Fesc) is a commune in the Hérault department, Occitania, southern France.

The origin of this city is from Saint Gilles, a Christian of the 8th century, and Fesc means « control post » in Occitan language.

In 2004, the city has decided to leave the Agglomeration community of Montpellier Agglomération.

Personalities
Georges Brassens died in this city, in 1981.

Places and monuments

 * Archeological site of the "Vautes", of "Rouergas", and of the "Colline de l'Homme Mort" (dead men hill), who left traces from the neolithic. (4000 years B-C).
 * Church of Saint-Gilles; on top of the steeple, the iron bell tower contains a bell classified "MH", dating from 1759.
 * Coulondres-Philippe-Eldridge parc, an 18 hectares site where one can observe several Mediterranean species, as well as a botanical path.