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Agde is a commune of the Hérault département, in southern France. Population (1999): 20,303.
Location
Agde is located on the river Hérault, 4 km from the Mediterranean Sea, and 750 km from Paris.
Architecture
Agde is known for the distinctive black basalt used in the local architecture, for example the Cathédrale Saint-Etienne built in the 12th century on the foundations of a 5th century Roman church.
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