The town of Pézenas

Pézenas and Molière

Pézenas welcomes from 1647 «the Illustrious Theatre», led by Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, dit Molière, when he was only 25 years old. The latter, accompanied by his friends, amuses the Prince. It is in the chair of the barber Gély, market square in Bled, that he would have built his main pranks.

It was also in Pézenas that he found the inspiration to write Dom Juan or the Feast of Peter. Marcel Pagnol would later say that «if Jean Baptiste Poquelin was born in Paris, Molière was born in Pézenas.»
From this rich history as a «city of Molière», Pézenas has preserved its soul with its city center classified «protected sector» which protects the architectural ensemble from the XVth to the XVIIIth century. In the heart of town, we find the charm of mansions and cobbled streets, close to the atmosphere that Molière and his troupe could know and love during their stays.

Pézenas and the AOP Coteaux du Languedoc

The appellation Coteaux du Languedoc – Pézenas has been recognized since 2007. The production area forms a triangle that extends over 24km.
In the heart of the Hérault, it is bordered by the river Hérault to the east, raised by the Black Mountain to the north and extends in the extension of Biterrois to the southwest.
By the sea, in the middle of the mountains or in the heart of the garrigues, our wine routes take you to discover our terroirs and our vineyards.

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Source : Ville de Pézenas