Le Pouget


Le Pouget is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. It contains the Gallardet dolmen.

Geography

Le Pouget is situated on the sides of two valleys, Aumelas and Clermont L'Hérault. The centre of the commune is at the entrance to the medieval circulade. The clay soil favours viticulture. The river Hérault is 2 km from the centre.

Climate

Le Pouget has a mediterranean climate. The average annual temperature in Le Pouget is. The average annual rainfall is with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around, and lowest in January, at around. The highest temperature ever recorded in Le Pouget was on 28 February 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was on 16 January 1985.

History

The village was known for its circulade in the Middle Ages in the time of Louis XIV. The prehistoric dolmen Gallardet is a notable sight in the village.

Population

Inhabitants are called Pougétois in French.

Sights