“CIRCULADES” in Languedoc-Roussillon

A “circulade” is a medieval village whose streets are built in a (continuous) circle around a church or a Bastide. These villages date back to the Middle Ages. Another name used to be “village rond”.

Gruissan, where the roads are circeling around the Barberousse tower

This way of building began in the year 1000 and lasted until 1130. There are 52 municipalities in Languedoc-Roussillon, who are allowed to have this label. They all have to ensure that the centers of these villages remain authentic. You can recognize the villages by this “label” at the beginning of the village:

If you would like more information about the circular villages, please take a look at the website of the “Circulade villages” by clicking here.

Below you will find the “circulades” in Languedoc-Roussillon by department:

Hérault	Aude	Gard
Aigne	Alaigne	Aigremont
Alignan du vent	Alairac	Durfort
Balaruc le Vieux	Bellegarde du Razès	La Calmette
Castries	Bram
Caux	Cailhau
Fabrègues	Cailhavel
Fouzilhon	Capendu
Gabian	Donazac
Le Pouget	Gruissan
Magalas	Issel
Margon	La Digne d’Aval
Murviel les Béziers	La Force
Nézignan l’Evêque	Lasbordes
Nizas	Lasserre de Prouille, Magrie
Puisserguier	Mazerolles du Razès
Olonzac	Montclar
Paulhan	Pouzols Minervois
Poussan	Sallèles d’Aude
Gigean	Villeneuve les Montreals
Puissalicon
Puéchabon
Roujan
Saint Geniès de Fontedit
Saint Jean de Fos
Saint Pargoire
Saint Pons de Mauchiens

Please do not hesitate to contact Maxéa Immobilier to see if there is a house for sale in one of these circular villages. You can reach us at +33 (0)4 67 24 82 42.