Moulézan is a small rural village of over 600 inhabitants, located twenty-five minutes from Nîmes or Alès and forty minutes from Montpellier. Surrounded by vast expanses of nature, the village offers a pleasant living environment, with modern facilities including a crèche, school, post office, multi-sports center and spacious village hall.
History
Moulézan is first mentioned in 1119 as Molesano, and in 1405 as Molesanum. The village takes its name from a Gallo-Roman name, "Molisius", combined with the locative suffix "anum". During the Camisard war, Moulézan's Catholics defended themselves against several attacks, using the church as a refuge.
An 1815 decree united Moulézan and Montagnac into a single commune, Moulézan-et-Montagnac, until their separation in 1947.
Moulézan heritage
The 12th-century church
The 12th-century church is a central element of Moulézan's heritage. This historic place of worship bears witness to the religious architecture of the period and is a landmark for locals and visitors alike.
Les Carrières Romaines
Discover the Bois de Lens and its white stone quarries, used for many buildings. Numerous Roman quarries exist in this area. Lens stone is hard, white and fine-grained, and highly prized by stonemasons and sculptors.
Remains such as the belt buckle and the Telesphore statuette can be seen at the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes.
Archaeological sites
Cippe Funéraire au Bord de la Rivière Courme: Stone stele with inscription.
Grave at Mas de Pian: Containing a francisque and a bronze buckle.
Carrières d'Héral-Nègre: Antique drawings and fragments of antique furniture.
Moulézan is surrounded by vineyards to the west, and woods and garrigues to the east, offering landscapes ideal for walks, leisure activities and natural discoveries.
DID YOU KNOW?
In Moulézan, at the foot of the Bois des Lens, you'll find "Le p'tit resto", the first Bistrot de Pays to be awarded the Gard label. Nestled in the heart of the village, this friendly place offers an intimate setting in which to relax. Le p'tit Resto, which has also been awarded the Bistrot de Pays label, offers dishes prepared with fresh, high-quality produce, often organic and mostly sourced from short supply chains. A must for lovers of authentic, local cuisine!
