Meze

Visit Meze, Languedoc-Roussillon

An occupied settlement since ancient times Meze, on the noth-western coast of the Etang de Thau, is now an important local centre for oyster production. Although tourism has an increasingly important role to play, Meze is currently unspoiled and does not have too many tourists.

Your visit to Meze will focus around the harbour, and the streets in the immediately surounding area.

The harbour, still an active fishing port, is a pleasant place for a stroll, while the town itself has narrow streets to explore in the old town (especially the attractive vaulted passageways).

Part of the ancient ramparts can also be seen along the etang. Other points of interest in Meze include:

- the 17th century Chateau de Girard, rather stark in appearance, and externally not of great interest, the castle plays host to various art exhibitions;

- the Chapel of Penitents;

- the churches of Saint Hilaire (15th century) and Saint-Martin-de-Caux (a quaint roman style church constructed in the 12th century for the pilgrims that passed through the town)

Children will enjoy a visit to the paleontology centre which commemorates the fossils found in the region while also allowing children to learn through their own fossil hunting games.

To see nearby

There are several other small port towns to discover nearby on on the Etang de Thau including Bouzigues (along with Meze, Bouzigues is the centre of oyster production here), Loupian and Balaruc-le-Vieux, each with their own characteristics.

Photos of Meze (click any picture to start the gallery)

Tourist classifications for Meze: Village in bloom (ville fleurie) 1*;

Suggested places to visit near Meze, France

Distances shown are direct, driving distances will be greater.

More suggestions: Sete 8km; Marseillan 10km; Pezenas 15km; Agde 17km; Cap d'Agde 22km; Cirque de Moureze 29km; Montpellier 30km; Beziers 32km; Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert 34km; Lodeve 41km; La Grande-Motte 42km; Enserune 42km; Le Grau-du-Roi 45km; Roquebrun 47km; Aigues-Mortes 50km; Saint-Chinian 53km;

See these places and more on a map at places near Meze

Meze tourism: sights and attractions nearby

Etang de Thau - site of natural beauty (3km) : Etangs du Bagnas - site of natural beauty (15km) : Parc et jardin du château de Margon - remarkable garden (25km) : Jardin des carrières de Saint-Adrien - remarkable garden (25km) : Cirque du Moureze - site of natural beauty (29km) : Grotte de la Clamouse - site of natural beauty (31km) : Valle du Salagou - grand site of france (32km) : Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues - remarkable garden (33km) :

French version: see Meze (Francais)