Quarante (French pronunciation: [kaʁɑ̃t] ⓘ; Occitan: Cranta) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Quarante is a hilltop medieval village from the Gallo-Roman era, just 1 km from the famous 17th century Canal du Midi, 8 km from Capestang, 25 km from Béziers, and 35 km from the Mediterranean Sea. The closest train station with service to Paris is in downtown Béziers, and the regional airport is Beziers Cap d'Agde near the Mediterranean Sea. International airports within an hour are; Carcassonne to the north, Perpignan to the east, and Montpellier to the southwest, with Toulouse being two hours north.
Installed on a Roman oppidum, the town had a significant occupation during those times, as evidenced by the artifacts found and available for viewing in the local museum. The Sainte-Marie de Quarante Abbey, built in 902, is located in the town square. You can still see the original rempart walls, towers and prison in the ancient town center on the stone roads from the 12th to 14th centuries on Rue des Remparts and Rue des Bichettes. Quarante has had a relatively peaceful history over the centuries, mainly focused on wine and olive production which is still relevant today. Quiet, with very light tourism, the village seduces by its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities of the region, but also by its natural and preserved environment. This area boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year, perfect for the local vineyards and olive groves. The village has a middle school, bakery, butcher, grocery, pizza take-out, bar and restaurant, wine tasting, hair salon, B&B, gites, doctor, pharmacy and post office. Postal code is 34310.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,644 | — |
| 1975 | 1,460 | −1.68% |
| 1982 | 1,441 | −0.19% |
| 1990 | 1,509 | +0.58% |
| 1999 | 1,449 | −0.45% |
| 2007 | 1,561 | +0.94% |
| 2012 | 1,634 | +0.92% |
| 2020 | 1,804 | +1.24% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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