Montpellier

Summary

Montpellier is a commune of France^[1]. Montpellier ranks in the top 0.035% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,243 views/month, #11 of 31,031).^[2]

Key Facts

• Montpellier was a member of League of Historical Cities^[3].
• Montpellier is located in Hérault^[4].
• Montpellier is located in Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole^[5].
• Montpellier is located in arrondissement of Montpellier^[6].
• Montpellier is in the country of France^[7].
• Montpellier is on the body of water Lez^[8].
• Montpellier is on the body of water Mosson^[9].
• Montpellier is on the body of water Verdanson^[10].
• Montpellier's head of government is recorded as Michaël Delafosse^[11].
• Montpellier's image is recorded as Montpellier PhotoMontage 01.jpg^[12].
• Montpellier's instance of is recorded as commune of France^[13].
• Montpellier's instance of is recorded as big city^[14].
• Montpellier's flag image is recorded as Flag of Montpellier.gif^[15].
• Montpellier's flag image is recorded as Flag of Montpellier.svg^[16].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Clément-de-Rivière^[17].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Jean-de-Védas^[18].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Castelnau-le-Lez^[19].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Clapiers^[20].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Grabels^[21].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Juvignac^[22].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Lattes^[23].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Mauguio^[24].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Montferrier-sur-Lez^[25].
• Montpellier's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Aunès^[26].
• Montpellier's coat of arms image is recorded as Blason ville fr Montpellier.svg^[27].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Montpellier include Montpelier^[28], a city in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1787^[31] and Montpellier – Méditerranée Airport^[32], an airport^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1946^[35].

Why It Matters

Montpellier ranks in the top 0.035% of commune_of_france entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,243 views/month, #11 of 31,031).^[2] Montpellier has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] Montpellier is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for Montpellier include Montpelier^[28], a city in the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1787^[31] and Montpellier – Méditerranée Airport^[32], an airport^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1946^[35].