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Château du Puits es Pratx is a beautiful and tranquil boutique hotel with Spa,
close to the Canal du Midi in sunny Cathar country. Not far from
Lézignan-Corbiéres, Narbonne and the Mediterranean, it is situated in the
Languedoc region of the South of France, newly named Occitania. Only 15 minutes
to Narbonne (A9) and 40 mins to Carcassonne (A61. Airports : Beziers,
Carcassonne, Montpellier and Perpignan. Well placed for road trips to Barcelona,
Toulouse and Lyon. Ideal for an overnight stay or weekend break, holidays or
large group events.
Château du Puits es Pratx offers adaptable accommodation, a heated swimming pool, two spas and a health and beauty treatment room for relaxation. Restaurant L’Es Pratx offers colourful dishes based on the flavours of the Mediterranean. It has exceptional interior and exterior dining.
At Château du Puits es Pratx we offer a friendly and helpful welcome. We can organize your airport transfer or plan a program of activities during your stay. We have flexible and adaptable accommodations and can offer you good solutions for large families and groups. We are here to make your stay as pleasant as possible... |
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L’Es Pratx restaurant is located in a carefully restored beautiful old wine barn, vineyard terrace and old courtyard, ideal for romantic evenings, dining under the stars, themed menus and concerts. Château du Puits es Pratx and its restaurant are also available for exclusive private rental for weddings, parties, parties, events and seminars. Outdoor breakfast is served on the sun terrace overlooking the vineyard. In the evenings, meals are served in the courtyard, under the stars in summer. Château du Puits es Pratx is located 25 minutes from the sea and 35 minutes to the mountains and French Catalonia, in a region known for the duck and flavors of the 'terre et mer' and offers a unique gastronomic Mediterranean experience with ever-changing creative menus and inventive dishes. Discover and enjoy good food, tranquility and a great atmosphere.
Château du Puits es Pratx and restaurant near Narbonne are situated in the peaceful Mediterranean and canal du midi region of the Languedoc, South of France, near to Spain and Barcelona, offering an escape from the fast pace of life with an alternative way of well being, eating well and without dieting; a nurturing environment based on biodynamic wellness, spa relaxation, natural skin treatments and a Mediterranean diet. We enhance your well being from inside and out. We have a spacious outdoor swimming pool, an absolute must for cardio and aqua fitness. Unwind in our spas and after, indulge in natural treatments purifying and revitalising your body and well-being. Daily exercise includes: aqua workout, fitness centre or horse riding for the energetic; yoga, walking and sun bathing in peace and quiet. Boat trips are offered on the World heritage site of the Canal du Midi and bike riding in the beautiful surrounding vineyards...
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Opening Restaurant: 
- 01 january to 31
december - from 12:00 to
14:00 and from 19:30 to
21:30
- Lunch served between 12 and 2.00
- Dinner served between 7 and 10.00 pm
- Restaurant bar open from 10.00 am
- Restaurant closed Monday to Wednesday unless a reservation is made
- Menus change every month so please check with us before arrival
- Please contact us if you have any dietary requirements
Capacity Restaurant:
- 2 Restaurant rooms, 150
seats indoor, 150 seats on
terrace
Opening Hotel:
- 01 january to 31
december
- Check-in after 2.00pm
- Check-out before 11.00am
- Off road and on site parking
- Garden furniture and sunbeds available
- Spa available from 10.00am to 7.00pm
- Breakfast served from 8.30
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Strictly no smoking in any rooms
Capacity Hotel:
- 20 Listed bedrooms
Equipments and Services:
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* Wifi Internet Access
* Cable / Satellite
* Air conditioning
* Private car park
* Whirlpool
* Covered pool
* Flat screen TV
* Special diet menu (on request)
* Accommodation
accessible via lift and/or stairs |
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Swimmingpool
* Terrace
* Telephone
* Bar
* Garden
* Heating
* Pets allowed
* Family rooms
* Access for people with reduced
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Narbonne, France is a charming small city in the Languedoc, featuring wonderful historic attractions as well as a relaxing beach along the Mediterranean. The heart of Narbonne, once a key port for the Roman Empire, is the dramatic Place de l'Hotel de Ville. Also be sure to stroll through the village’s old town, where you can’t miss the main attraction: Cathedrale Saint-Just. The most dominant building in this neighborhood, the 13th century church connects to the Palais des Archevêques, which has an ornately carved 130-meter keep. The Horreum, the only significant ancient Roman relic in the city, is an intricate underground series of hallways and tunnels which is believed to have been used for grain storage. Open year-round, it closes Mondays from October through May. Also of interest is the Musee de Telephone, with exhibits on the history of communications, including telegraphs and, of course, the telephone. Be sure to visit Narbonne Plage (beach), which you can reach from the train station and several points in central Narbonne through the 'TUN' bus line. The beach area features boutiques and outdoor cafés...
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The birthplace of Pierre-Paul Riquet, founder of the Canal du Midi, Béziers combines its age-old architecture with the beauty of the Orb, Hérault's emblematic river. A majestic monument, cherished by architecture-lovers, towers over its waters: the Cathedral of St. Nazarius, built in the 13th century. This Gothic fortress dominating the city is uniquely original. You could be forgiven for thinking you were visiting a castle! To admire a breathtaking view of the whole of Béziers, head to the Bishop's Palace Garden (Jardin de l'Évêché) downhill from the cathedral. There you can enjoy a unique view over the Orb Plain and the city's bridges, which seem to spring from the ground. Take a stroll in the city centre along its cobbled, narrow streets. You will probably come across other treasures hidden between the old buildings, like the statue of Pépézuc, a mythical Béziers figure said to have saved the city from invaders during the Hundred Years War. Another curiosity: Béziers' old Roman arena. Unlike its counterpart in Nîmes, it is inhabited by locals. Above the ruins stand colourful residential buildings, a wonderful blend of past and present. To get away from the urban hustle and bustle, take a trip to Béziers' old cemetery, which has echoes of Père-Lachaise in Paris. You can walk among the sculptures, cypress trees and graves, some of which are seemingly vying to be the most eccentric: unusual typography, elegant statues and other wonders adorn the stone. Lastly, a trip to Béziers would not be complete without a visit to the legendary Allées Paul-Riquet, a pleasant avenue lined with plane trees, shops and lively café terraces...
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Château du Puits es Pratx |
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Hotel ****
Restaurant **
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40 Avenue du Minervois
11120 Ginestas |
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Reservations +33 4.68.46.58.33 Restaurant +33 4.68.58.71.97
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Double room:
78.00 € to 128.00 €
Breakfast:
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Menus:
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Oppidum d'Ensérune - Nissan-lez-Enserune |
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Come and visit the archaeological site of Ensérune lying
ten kilometres from Béziers between the Languedoc garrigues and the shores of
the Mediterranean, and discover one of the most important Gaulish villages in
the South of France. The Oppidum d'Ensérune is an ancient hill-town (or oppidum)
near the village of Nissan-lez-Ensérune, France, located between Béziers and
Narbonne close to the D609 (formerly RN9) and Canal du Midi. The fields at
Montady, below the Oppidum was the swamp of Montady, which is now wedge shaped
fields separated by irrigation ditches that converge in the centre. In the 13th
century, the swamp was drained; the ditches allowed water to flow to the centre
of the circular depression, from which it was conveyed through underground pipes
several kilometres to the south. The drainage is still functional and remains in
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Musée des Potiers Gallo-Romains d'Amphoralis |
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The Museum of Gallo-Roman potters Sallèles d'Aude dominates the site of what was a truly industrial city. Open since 1992, it chronicles the life of potters and tile makers who for three centuries, mass produced amphorae, tiles, bricks, pipes, dishes and oil lamps. Today, thanks to the past lives again Amphoralis Site. Constantly searching the site Amphoralis rebuilt his Gallo-Roman village in identical traces found. Each visitor is invited to join the construction of the village, for example by participating in the achievement of the mud walls or brick making. It's hands in the clay that everyone experiences the life of Gallo-Roman potters!...
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We deliver bikes to you! You’ve got your bike - now where do you go? When you hire your bikes, you will be given a number of suggested routes together with large scale maps. The routes will always be on quiet roads and tracks and are graded according to terrain and distance. We are constantly adding trips starting at different villages and towns in the area. Some will be suitable for the whole family, whilst others are geared for road or mountain bike enthusiasts. Starting in 2012, a bicycle GPS is available to rent. This has all of the rides saved on it, and will be particularly useful for road bikes that don’t have mapholders...
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In the exceptional setting of an old ramonétage (vine-growing estate manager’s house ) the stable, wine cellar and living quarters have been restored and accommodate three collections: - crafts - wine and winemaking - daily life More than 1,200 tools, machines and various objects have been restored. More than 2000 years ago potters settled on the territory of the present-day commune of Sallèles. For three centuries they produced en masse amphorae, tiles, bricks, pipes, crockery and oil lamps...
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On the border between the Aube and the Herault, in the middle of the Minervois vineyard, this medieval village is perched on a rocky outcrop that overlooks the Cesse and the Brian rivers. Its elevated location made it, during the Cathar wars, a refuge for heretics after the sack of Beziers in the beginning of the 13th century. The town has preserved its old stone buildings from that time. The quickest way to get to this Cathar village is the D15 highway. You will not be disappointed, as Minerve has a lot to offer. In fact, it is listed as one of the “most beautiful villages in France”. Park your car outside the village, and take a tour on foot to see these wonders up close. Right away, you will see the remains of a medieval castle from the 13th century. Not far from these remnants, at the top of the village, you will see the church of Saint-Etienne that dates from the 11th century. This religious building in the Roman style houses an altar that was likely built in the year 456. Finally, admire the natural bridges dug out by the canyons of the Cesse and the Brain, or the old ramparts that have been completely restored...
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Both the Romans and Leonardo Da Vinci already had the idea of creating a river connection between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean. However, there was always a problem. For example, a way had to be found to overcome the 194-meter-high Seuil de Naurouze ridge. Over the centuries, the pressure increased. A canal had to be built so that the ships of the French fleet would not have to make the 2000 kilometer detour around enemy Spain. A canal connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean would not only be a huge time saver. They also avoided difficulties with the Spaniards. In the end it was an engineer from Béziers named Pierre-Paul Riquet who came up with the idea of diverting another river that originated on the ridge, the so-called Fontaine de la Grave. This would give a canal sufficient water supply, so that a canal could be dug around the ridge. King Louis XIV was aware of the canal's economic, political and military interests, which led to the construction of the Canal du Midi in 1666. Tens of thousands of workers worked for 14 years on the 328 structures that the Canal du Midi has, such as bridges, aqueducts and basins. The canal was completed in 1681. Pierre-Paul Riquet was never allowed to view the channel in its entirety. He died a year before delivery. The Canal du Midi has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1969. The economic importance of the canal has since been minimized because commercial inland shipping has largely disappeared. Along the canal are several towns, monuments and harbors that are worth a visit. A nice experience is to explore the canal by boat, but a nice walk or bike ride along the Canal du Midi is also highly recommended!
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It is in Béziers that is the major work of the Canal du Midi: Les 9 Écluses de Fonséranes. A water of 312 meters which allows barges and boats to cross a drop of 25 meters. For the time, an extraordinary technical feat performed by Paul Riquet as a tribute to his hometown. Nine Locks Foncerannes is the third largest tourist site after the Languedoc-Roussillon Carcassonne and the Pont du Gard. Eight thousand ships annually on average cross the Nine Locks that come to see 300,000 visitors per year...
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