Castelnau-le-Lez (; ) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located on the outskirts of Montpellier, it is situated around 3 km (1.8 mi) north of the city centre.
Geography
Castelnau-le-Lez is served by Line 2 of the Montpellier tramway.
Population
History
Hundreds of Jewish children were hidden in the town of Castelnau-le-Lez during the Holocaust. Almost every home hid children, in some cases from multiple families. After the war, the children whose parents had survived were returned to them. The people of the town and the local priest were well aware of the situation and, at least tacitly, supported it. The Hôtel de Ville was completed in 1972.
Twin towns Castelnau-le-Lez is twinned with:
Plankstadt, Germany Argenta, Emilia–Romagna, Italy San Fernando de Henares, Spain
See also Communes of the Hérault department Giant of Castelnau
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