Montclus in Gard Provencal

Discover the regions of Gard Provencal ::		Between Ceze and Ardeche rivers
Cevennes foothills	Tave river valley	In the Cotes du Rhone
Around Uzes	Near the Pont du Gard	Across the bridge from Avignon

	BETWEEN CEZE AND ARDECHE RIVERS ::
		Montclus

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Montclus
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Population ::	139
Market ::	summer, beginning in June
Village festival ::	August 4 and 5, 2001
Town hall ::	04 66 82 25 73

The superb village of Montclus, located at a bend in the Cèze River, is a listed site. Beautiful country homes and narrow alleyways give this village an extraordinary character. It is the setting for the Medieval Festival.

shops	Montclus' location gives you access to many open-air activities. All shops, as well as a large number of rental accommodations, hotel-restaurants, and campgrounds. Starting in June, there is a market every Tuesday morning.
heritage	The only remains of the past are the ruins of a former Benedictine grotto monastery and the square tower of the castle.
history	The medieval village already existed before the 13th century. In 1263, the abbey of Mons Serratus was founded. In 1275, the castle was built, but only its square keep remains. Later, the Pont du Moulin bridge was built over the Cèze.