French tour
Following the siege of the young King Louis XIII in 1622, the city of Montpellier underwent major urban changes and, above all, amplified the administrative upheavals that had already begun.
This was to the detriment of the other two major towns in the Languedoc province: Pézenas and Toulouse. Towards the end of the 18th century, the intendant settled in Montpellier, where his power was felt by many royal officers of the sovereign courts. We'll take you to meet a gallery of characters from this period: the Intendant such as Lamoignon de Basville, the Treasurer of the Stock Exchange, the President of the Court of Aids, Accounts and Finances? this tour will appeal to all those with a passion for the city.
A visit that will appeal to those with a passion for Montpellier's history.
Reservations required
Meet 10 minutes beforehand at the Montpellier Tourist Office ? outside on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle side.
Following the siege of the young King Louis XIII in 1622, the city of Montpellier underwent major urban changes and, above all, amplified the administrative upheavals that had already begun.
This was to the detriment of the other two major towns in the Languedoc province: Pézenas and Toulouse. Towards the end of the 18th century, the intendant settled in Montpellier, where his power was felt by many royal officers of the sovereign courts. We'll take you to meet a gallery of characters from this period: the Intendant such as Lamoignon de Basville, the Treasurer of the Stock Exchange, the President of the Court of Aids, Accounts and Finances? this tour will appeal to all those with a passion for the city.
A visit that will appeal to those with a passion for Montpellier's history.
Reservations required
Meet 10 minutes beforehand at the Montpellier Tourist Office ? outside on the Esplanade Charles-de-Gaulle side.
