Guzargues is a small picturesque village that seduces with its authenticity, built heritage, and preserved natural environment. Between vineyards, scrublands, and history, it offers an immersion in rural Languedoc.
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The village tells its story…
Guzargues, a town since 922 under the name of villa Agucianicis, is a village with a rich historical past.
Given to the church of Maguelone in 990, it developed in the Middle Ages around a fortified castrum, whose layout still influences the heart of the current village. The Saint-Michel church, built in the 12th century, is the main witness, illustrating the religious and defensive importance of the place at that time.
Not to be missed!
The Saint-Michel church: Roman building from the 12th century, it has a Roman apse and tympanum.
The communal oven: Formerly restored communal oven, it testifies to the daily life of the past.
The village's alleys: Walking through the small alleys of Guzargues allows you to discover stone houses, fountains, and wells, witnesses of the village's rural past
A living terroir
The village is located in the heart of the Pic Saint-Loup appellation, renowned for its quality wines. Several vineyards produce wines appreciated by connoisseurs.
Did you know?
Guzargues has been renowned for its vines for centuries! It is said that in the 19th century, a winemaker from the village invented a handmade method to protect his vines from frost by covering them with smoke from burnt branches — a practice so effective that it was adopted throughout the canton. Even today, viticulture is an integral part of Guzargues's identity and its landscape.
The people from here
The inhabitants of the municipality of Guzargues call themselves Guzarguois and Guzarguoises.
