Bédarieux

Bédarieux is a commune located where the Orb and Lergue rivers meet in the Hérault department of southern France. The town occupies a landscape of Mediterranean and mountain terrain with diverse neighborhoods and historical quarters.

Archaeological excavations in the Rues Basses district uncovered fourth-century Roman coins revealing an early Gallo-Roman settlement. This ancient beginning shaped the foundation for continuous occupation and growth through medieval and modern periods.

The Maison des Arts museum displays regional artworks, archaeological finds, and natural history collections within a former hospice building. The exhibits reveal how this place and its surroundings have developed over centuries through art and daily life.

The town has direct transportation connections to Montpellier and Béziers through a central station serving as a regional transport hub. Visitors can easily reach other parts of the region from this central location.

A historic railway viaduct from the 1850s displays engineering skill from the industrial era and marks when the town built its wool and leather industries. This structure stands as a quiet reminder of an era when the economy transformed and modernized.

Location: Hérault

Location: arrondissement of Béziers

Location: Grand Orb

Elevation above the sea: 288 m

Shares border with: La Tour-sur-Orb, Carlencas-et-Levas, Faugères, Hérépian, Pézènes-les-Mines, Villemagne-l'Argentière

Phone: +33467955959

Email: mairie@bedarieux.fr

Website: https://bedarieux.fr

GPS coordinates: 43.61593,3.15881

Latest update: December 20, 2025 11:35