The history of the region begins in the 7th century B.C. with the arrival of the Iberians, a people from the Mediterranean coast of the Iberian peninsula.

Occitanie, région of southern France created in 2016 by the union of the former régions of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées.

Occitania is the historical region in Southern Europe where the Occitan language was historically spoken and where it is sometimes used as a second language ...

Occitania (Occitània or Óucitanìo in Occitan) is a historical region of southwestern Europe in which Occitan language was the main vernacular language.

During the 9th century, the devolution of power to Languedoc gave rise to two large territorial blocs: one headed by the dukes of Aquitaine (who were at the ...

13 дек. 2016 г. · Its name comes as a reference to the historical region of medieval France where Occitan was the main language spoken.

The first significant historic references to an "Occitan" entity occur in the Middle Ages. This was the time of the Region's flowering in the fields of art, ...

25 мая 2024 г. · Their project began in 1209 with a grisly 20-year assault, known as the Albigensian Crusade, against Cathars and their protectors, followed by ...

Occitania is a new region. It was formed in 2016 by joining the Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon regions together. Peruse this page for some fun facts ...

As brothers in arms, the southern districts of the Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon link up to form the ancient land of Occitania. A land of forbidden ...