Ethymologically, Puéchabon means “Le Puech d'Abon”, although it is not known where the term “Abon” comes from.
Puéchabon is a circular village built around a 10th-century fort, of which nothing remains today.
Cited as one of the first possessions of the Abbey of Aniane in a deed signed by Charlemagne in 777, the Château de Mont Calmès and the parish of Saint-Hilaire, considered to be the primitive Puéchabon, are remains that have almost completely disappeared today.
Puéchabon was founded in the 11th century as a result of human settlement on a strategic hilltop site.
The oldest monument to be discovered in this perched village is the Saint-Pierre church, a former castral church, which was used as a parish church after the Saint-Sylvestre des Brousses church, located 2 kilometers away, was abandoned as the main church.
Puéchabon's village walls date back to the 12th century, and were reinforced during the 14th-century rebuilding of the ramparts, and maintained by necessity in modern times.
Puéchabon is a circular village whose narrow streets, lined with old stone houses with a patina of age, are full of charm.
The tall bell tower, which dominates the village, marks the Notre-Dame church, an edifice which, although recent - mid-19th century - is remarkable for its imposing size and atypical bell tower.
The village's economy, based on livestock and forestry, sets it apart from other villages on the plain, and contributes to the unique character of this place steeped in history.
Péchabou is also an ideal location from which to discover the region's treasures, such as Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert and Pic-Saint-Loup and its renowned vineyards.
Nearby Puéchabon, you can take a walk in the heart of nature to discover the 12th-century Romanesque church of Saint-Sylvestre-des-Brousses, and the fascinating hamlet of Montcalmès, a remnant of the rural habitat of the Causses, steeped in the mysteries of its medieval past.
Puéchabon Town Hall
Route de Montpellier
34150 Puéchabon
Tel.: 04 67 57 40 74
