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Capestang is a rustic wine producing village in the Languedoc region retaining the character of rural southern France. The village surrounds the impressive thirteenth century Church of St Etienne. The village square, ringed by shady plane trees, sits at the foot of the Church and hosts a lively twice weekly market selling local produce such as olives, cheese, wine, fruit and veg and delicious rotisserie chicken. With several cafés, restaurants, a bakery, newsagency and other shops, Place Jean Jaurès is the heart of the village where locals and visitors gather at the outdoor tables and swing chairs over a coffee or a drink. In summer, it is the venue for festivals, Bastille Day celebrations, concerts and fairs. The village is edged by the meandering Canal du Midi, which flows between Toulouse and Sète and is one of the major southern waterways connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean. Today it is a very popular canal boat holiday destination and cycle route.

The village has an interesting range of restaurants including La Galinière specialising in local produce and wines, La Bateliére with spectacular views of the Canal and St Etienne beyond, and Le Relais Bleu providing reliable French classics at very reasonable prices. All offer á la carte and prix fixe menus. The village has 4 cellars selling local wines especially merlot and cabernet sauvignon varieties and rosé. If you are staying for a while, you can purchase a refillable 3 litre container.

Capestang is well served with shops and facilities including banks with ATMs, a large supermarket, and several grocers, bakeries and specialist food shops, library with internet access and tourist office. Capestang is on a public bus route serving local villages and Béziers.

The Languedoc has a rich history and influences from the Romans, Visigoths and Cathars. The area abounds with picturesque villages set in a magnificent landscape of vines, forests, river valleys and hillsides with views to the ocean and the Pyrenees.