Le Vigan

For the town in the Lot département, see Le Vigan, Lot.

Le Vigan is a town and commune of the Gard département, in southern France. It is a sous-préfecture of Gard. Population: approx 6,0000.

Contents

1 Geography 2 Economy 3 Famous people 4 Monuments and touristics places 5 External link

Geography

This small French town is located at the south of the Massif Central and near of the Mont Aigoual, in the Arre valley.

Economy

As many towns in the Cévennes, there were many textile industries there in the past.

Le Vigan is a touristic place during summer time.

Famous people

• Chevalier d'Assas (1733-1760)
• Sergeant Triaire (1772?-1799)
• Constituant Quatrefages de la Roquette

Monuments and touristics places

• The musée cévenol shows the life in the Cévennes during the past centuries
• The Vieux Pont is an old bridge built during the 11th century
• The old hotel Faventines called Château d'Assas from 18th century

External link

• Patrimoine du Vigan

See also: Le Vigan, 1733, 1760, 1772, 1799, Commune in France, Cévennes, Département, France, Gard