Bédarieux

Chambers's Encyclopaedia, Volume 2: Beaugency to Cataract, p. 12

Bédarieux, a town of France, department of Hérault, situated on the river Orb, 27 miles NNW. of Béziers by rail. It is neat and well built, with manufactures of cloths and woollen goods, hats, paper, leather, and oils. There are glass-works and a copper-foundry at Clairac, in the neighbourhood. Pop. 6046.

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