Valras-Plage

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City facts

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Overview

Valras-Plage or simply known as Valras is a resort town in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The town in English translates to Valras-Beach or beach of Valras. It is a popular tourist destination along the Languedoc coast, especially with campers due to its large amount of camping sites on the western edge. Many people have second homes in the town, most notably villas and Apartments and condominiums. The town is located at the mouth of the River Orb, a main river in the Occitanie region.

Geography

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Notable people from here

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Peter Olivi

French theologian

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Pierre Étienne Simon Duchartre

French botanist (1811-1894)

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Georges Senal

French rugby union player

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Jean Gau

Jean Guillaume Barthélemy Thomières

Commander of infantry division of First French Empire (1771–1812)

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Joseph Crouzat

French general

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René Bousquet

French rugby union and rugby league player (1903–1964)

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René Rossignol

French association football player (1920-1954)

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Étienne Arnaud

French film director and screenwriter (1879-1955)

Joan Laurés

French writer and poet (1822-1902)

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Armand Brunet de Villeneuve

French politician (1780-1857)

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Ferdinand Debès

French politician

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Jean Baptiste Henric dit Henry

French officer (1770-1846)

Eugène Coulon

French athletics competitor (1902-1969)

Félix Mouret

French archaeologist

Jean François Etienne Autié

French officer (1771-1811)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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