CENTRE HISTORIQUE DE FLORAC

The small town of Florac, the only sub-prefecture of Lozère and capital of the Cévennes National Park, has 2,000 inhabitants, but its population triples in summer.

The town is located at the crossroads of three remarkable geological sites: the schist of the Cevennes, the granite of the Mont Lozère and the limestone of the Causses. From the town, you can walk along paths to contemplate the surrounding landscapes with sumptuous views.

In the Middle Ages, Florac was the centre of a barony which extended over the Méjean and the Cévennes and owned the two castles of Castelbouc and Montbrun on the Tarn.

In the 14th century, Florac was surrounded by an enclosure flanked by 12 towers and pierced by 2 gates: du Thérond to the north-west and du Pêcher to the south-east.

From 1622, new fortifications encompassed, in addition to the old town, the suburbs of Le Pêcher, Le Thérond and Fourniols, as well as the castle. The fortifications were demolished by order of the king in 1629.