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Mende
Mende is in the Parc National de Cevennes, in the Lozčre department (Massif Central) of Languedoc-Roussillon.
Mende is a town in the upper Lot Valley, at the northern edge of the Parc de Cevennes. Overlooked by the forested Mont Mimat, it is a town very worthy of a visit as you set off to the summit of Mont Lozčre.
The 14th century Mende cathedral is interesting, if a little imbalanced to the eye - the belltower on the left is larger and more ornate than that on the right, and the central part in a different style again. The larger tower once contained the largest bell in the world.
There are other places of interest in the town, including the Penitents Tower and the 13th century Notre-Dame bridge (photo), but the highlight of a visit to Mende is the town itself, with its numerous fountains, public squares, river frontage and narrow streets lined with medieval buildings.
(see also nearby Marvejols)
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Places to visit - Mende
Explore places within about 70 kilometres on a map at Visit Mende.
Some of the closer places are listed below (distances from Mende are approximate and direct - as the crow flies. Only places listed on the france this way site are shown!)
- Florac Village, Cevennes National Parc at 24 km
- Le Pont du Montvert Village, Cevennes National Parc at 32 km
- Marvejols Town at 23 km
- Sainte-Enimie Most beautiful village at 20 km
- Cevennes National Park National Parc at 0 km
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