Saint-Gély-du-Fesc (; or ) is a commune in the department of Hérault, 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 and join the Communauté de communes du Grand Pic Saint-Loup.
Population
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.
See also Communes of the Hérault department
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