Communauté de communes Coteaux et Châteaux
The Communauté de communes Coteaux et Châteaux was a communauté de communes in the Hérault département and in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France.
Coteaux et Châteaux | |
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Former communauté de communes | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Hérault |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Established | December 31, 1997 |
| Disbanded | 2013 |
| Seat | Roujan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.66 km2 (35.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 4,130 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
It was created by prefectoral decision on December 31, 1997[1] and dissolved on January 1, 2013 upon merging with surrounding communauté de communes to form the Communauté de communes des Avant-Monts du Centre Hérault.
Etymology
The name "Coteaux et Châteaux" derives from the local coteaux (vineyards)[2] and châteaux, both prominent in the countryside.
References
- Présentation Générale de Coteaux et Châteaux Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (official web) (in French)
- See picture on right: coteaux (Gabian)
- Les communes de Coteaux et Châteaux Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine (official web) (in French)
External links
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Look up coteau or château in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
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- Official Website (in French)
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