11th century St Jean l'Evangeliste, in Ouveillan	The band provided great music for all to enjoy
Times gone by are remembered in horse and cart	For a large fete a large pumpkin is called for
Pressing the grapes - in the traditional manner	The elexir of wine juice ready to make wine

St Pons - Chestnuts being roasted	St Pons - Fete de la Chataigne
Excellent fresh apple juice was to be enjoyed	Theatrical reenactment of the harvesting of chestnuts

Wine Festival in Ouveillan, Aude, and Chestnut Festival in St Pons de Thomieres, Herault

October brings clear sky, and a bright sparkle to light and living, and the effervescent enjoyment of festivals. Two particularly of note in the area - Fete de Vendange at Ouveillan (Oct 9,10), in the Aude, near Narbonne, and the Fete de la Chataigne (Oct 23,24) at St Pons de Thomieres. Both are well attended with lots to see, buy and do. Here you meet the people of the Languedoc - vibrant and enjoying life to the full - there is no escaping all the foods grown and created in the area - nor the exuberance of people having a good time

A sample of rentals
in the area of St Pons and Ouveillan

2004 Property Rentals (Costs for one week rental)

Description. Check individual listings for price and season dates. Prices here are only approximate. Bed and Breakfast where noted.

Low Season

Mid Season

High Season

Le Pin Sucré nr Capestang

Sleeps 8. SWIMMING POOL. ON WINE DOMAINE, GARDEN, WALK TO CANAL DU MIDI RESTAURANT. Nr Beziers, Narbonne. 30 mins to Mediterranean

£420 $700 €600

£560 $935 €800

£1,260 $2,106 €1,800

Fou Chantant St Chinian

Sleeps 4 + 2 children. Childhood home of Charles Trenet. ROOF TERRACE. WALK TO RESTAURANTS, SHOPS, MARKET. Nr Beziers, Roquebrun. River swimming, and canoeing.

£325 $500 €500

£395 $610 €610

£485 $750 €750

St Joseph, Near Beziers

Sleeps 2. Terrace. Surrounded by vineyards. Gourmand restauant 5 mins, Beziers- 15 mins - Market, shops, museus, close to Med beaches

£260 $400 €400

£260 $400 €400

£290 $450 €450

Beau Trois Bize Minervois

Sleeps 4. GARDEN, NATURAL SWIMMING POOL, WALK TO RESTAURANTS. Pretty village, nr Minerve, Canal du Midi, with river. Nr Narbonne, 35 mins Med.

£270 $470 €400

£270 $470 €400

£535 $945 €800

Villa Mandalay Salleles d'Aude

Sleeps 6.GARDEN, SWIMMING POOL. On Canal de la Robine. Walk to Roman pottery museum. Restaurants in village. Near Narbonne. 30 mins to Med

ask

£500 $784 €800

£880 $1,372 €1,400

Belle Bize Bize Minervois

Sleeps 6. Large rooftop terrace. Natural SWIMMING POOL!. Village has 3 restaurants, café bar, shops. 35 mins to Med

£240 $400 €345

£340 $570 €490

£490 $820 €705

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