Assas
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Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Hérault |
| Arrondissement | Montpellier |
| Canton | Castries |
| Intercommunality | Pic-Saint-Loup |
| Mayor | Jacques Graut (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 59–164 m (194–538 ft) (avg. 85 m or 279 ft) |
| Land area1 | 19.11 km2 (7.38 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 1,527 (2008) |
| - Density | 80 /km2 (210 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 34014/ 34820 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°42′10″N 3°54′00″E / 43.7028°N 3.9°E
Assas is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
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Geography [edit]
Located just north of Montpellier, Assas lies near Saint-Vincent de Barbeyrargues, Guzargues, Clapiers, Jacou, Castries and Teyran. The region near Assas is primarily scrubland, but it is watered by a number of streams and brooks and has a small wooded area that produces mushrooms in the fall.
The village of Assas is organized around the Château d'Assas, located on a hill overlooking the small but quaint old village.
Population [edit]
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 352 | — |
| 1968 | 352 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 506 | +43.8% |
| 1982 | 815 | +61.1% |
| 1990 | 992 | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 1,305 | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 1,527 | +17.0% |
The inhabitants are called Assadins.
Viticulture [edit]
The region containing Assas is a productive wine-making area, and has the appellation Grès de Montpellier. This is part of the AOC Coteaux du Languedoc designation.
Sights [edit]
- Château d'Assas, an 18th century folie montpellierraine, designed by the architect Jean-Antoine Giral (1700–1787), was built in 1759/1760 on the ruins of a feudal castle. It is a private residence, but can be toured either by appointment or on national holidays. A historic 18th century harpsichord is preserved in the Château, a favoured instrument of harpsichordist Scott Ross (1951–1989), who died in Assas.
The château was used as a set in the filming of La Belle Noiseuse, a film by Jacques Rivette (1991). - A church of the 11th or 12th century, completely restored at the beginning of the 21st century.
- Remains of the 10th or 11th century fortifications.
- Old village.
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External links [edit]
- Commune d'Assas, official website
- Map of France locating Assas
- Map of Assas on Mapquest
- Assas photos – not an official site
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