The Village

the Fontes Eglise Although Fontes has only 900 inhabitants, it has all the essentials. A wonderful bakery, butchery, pharmacy, two hair dressers, tabac (newspapers and magazines etc) bar, winery (huge), a doctor, post office (morning only) and a lovely old church.

 

 

 

 

Fresh produce of the season at Fontes weekly market The market comes to Fontes on Wednesdays and Fridays and, in addition the Mayor's office announces when fresh produce (shell fish, sea food, vegetables, fruit and specialties) are available in the main street via a tannoy (speaker) system.

 

 

 

 

 



The vintage from Fontes' fertile soils Fontes is buried in the famous Midi wine growing area, with vineyards surrounding the entire village. In fact winegrowing is the main occupation. It is situated on the sun drenched flanks of the Cevenne Hills.

 

 

 

 

 





Fontes vintner doing what he does best..It is a pretty and very friendly village with a “bonjour” in the street being rewarded by a big smile.  Fontes is a genuine working village rather than a tourist village, featuring an equal amount of tractors and cars.

 

 

 

 



 


locals harvesing grapesLocal harvest.

 

 

 

 

 


wild popies growing locallyWild flowers, common to the area.