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About the city
Agde is a commune in the Herault department in southern France. Agde is located on the river Herault, 4 km from the Mediterranean Sea, and 750 km from Paris. Agde is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi, which connects to the Herault at the lock ("L’Écluse Ronde d’Agde") just above Agde and debouches into the Mediterranean at Le Grau d’Agde.
City areas
The most visited areas around Agde aren’t within the perimeter of the town, but outside. There are three little seaside resort villages that are more like suburbs than rural habitats. It’s here where the fun takes place.
Attractions
In the town of Agde the word boredom doesn’t really exist, as there are a lot of things to do. For those who like to relax there is a golf course and a park and for those who like pure unrestrained and unlimited fun there is the aquatic theme park Aqualand.
Transportation
Agde is easily reachable by plane and train, as well as own vehicle. The most traveled option is of course the plane, but going by personal car or motorcycle is more advised if you want to visit not only the town of Agde but the surroundings as well.
Events
The area around the town of Agde is full of life, as such so are some of the usual events which take place every year. These events will surely put a smile on your face and challenge your creativity as well as take your breath away.
Restaurants & Nightlife
Dining out in and around Agde makes for quite a wonderful experience as the cuisine is exquisite. Beside the local specialties of fish and seafood, the area also offers traditional French cuisine as well as very good Italian dishes.
History & Civilisation
Man is present in the region since the early Paleolithic, however remains found in the town are very rare. Several latest deposits attest the presence of habitats in the Neolithic and the protohistoric era. This territory has been affected over prehistoric time by volcanic eruptions, as well as sharp fluctuations of the shoreline, related to the alternating glacial and interglacial periods.
Saint Etienne Cathedral of Agde
The site was first a temple dedicated to the Roman goddess Diana, which was reformed as a 5th century Roman church. Today’s church was built in the 12th century, and lies on the foundation of that Roman church.