Lussan * All PYRENEES · France, Spain, Andorra

Lussan is a commune located in the northeast of the Gard department, in the Occitania region (France).

Perched on a rocky peak overlooking the scrubland, the village was added to the list of the Most Beautiful Villages in France on September 24, 2016.

Exposed to a Mediterranean climate, the town is drained by the Avègue, the Merderis, the Turelure stream and various other small rivers. It has a remarkable natural heritage: a Natura 2000 site (the “Garrigues de Lussan”), a protected area (“the Concluses”) and three natural areas of ecological, fauna and flora interest.

Lussan is a rural commune which has 517 inhabitants in 2021, after having experienced a population peak of 1,321 inhabitants in 1851. Its inhabitants are called the Lussanais or the Lussanaise.

Tourism and main attractions

The 16th century Château de Fan. Historical monument. Located at the bottom of the village and having belonged to the family of André Gide until 1920.
The 15th century Lussan castle. Historic monument.

The Lèque menhir (known as the “Pierre Plantée”). Historic monument.
The Protestant temple. The building was registered as a historic monument in 2015.
The Saint-Pierre church in Lussan.
The war memorial, in front of the town hall.
The remains of the old 12th century castle at Le Verger.