A town in the east of the Hérault, 21 km from Montpellier, on the Vidourle. It is not in the Camargue but is a western gateway to it.
History
Roman territory from 115 BC, Lunel became a barony in 888. In the Middle Ages it hosted a renowned Jewish community.
To see
- Baltard-style market hall (1911)
- Notre-Dame-du-Lac church and its Cavaillé-Coll organ (1856)
Practical
Pays de Lunel tourist office, Cours Gabriel Péri.