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Lodeve is a wonderful place to buy property . A favourite with the British, it sits in a beautiful valley north of Beziers, and offers easy access to the bizarrely beautiful Lake Salagou. The countryside around is quite mountainous (so some gardens can be steep) and very green. If you're looking for a property for sale in Lodeve, you should be aware that the weather here is slightly cooler and wetter than the coastal regions of Languedoc (see our terrain & climate guide) - which can be a godsend during summer heatwaves.
The town itself is a little down-in-the-mouth. It's a big centre for Algerian emigres who fought on the side of the French in the Algerian war. Subsequently, unemployment is quite high and the town isn't particularly wealthy.
That said, a new mayor is said to have reversed much of the corruption of the old regime and is bringing investment and new life to the area. Lodeve is, somewhat strangely, a huge centre for the arts, and hosts many excellent arts festivals and exhibitions. The recently opened A75 motorway that runs to Paris has also increased Lodeve's allure. As has the influx of house-buying British. As a result, property for sale in the Lodeve area is rising in line with the rest of Languedoc.
If you don't want a house in Lodeve itself, try some of the neighbouring villages. Soubes is very pleasant, as is St Etienne de Gourgas. Lunas is lovely, with its stunning chateau.
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