Cabrerolles

General Information

• Population: 293
• Altitude : 310m
• Postcode : 34480

Sites of Interest

Ruins of a feudal castle
Castle Chapel of Notre Dame de la Roque, 10th/11th century.
Saint Armand parish church, 18th century
St. Jean de Jérusalem Commandry, bordered by stone markers in the form of the Maltese Cross.
Prehistoric enclosure* at Balaruc.
Important Roman villas* at Fabrégues, Fontanille, Sérigno, Lenthéric, le Coudougno, La Noria, Mont Cèze, Le Lauresse.
Visigoth arched tombs at Malragax and Fabrègues.
A.O.C wines
Panoramic view: peak of la Coquillade (697 m)
(* Those have disappeared)

Activities and Economy

· A.O.C wines

Cabrerolles includes the hamlets of Liquière, Aigues Vives and the recent Borie
Wine cellars (tasting)

History

The origin of the name of the village of Cabrerolles: Cabrairole (1199) – derived from the Latin capra : she-goat (chèvre ) plus the suffix – ola : place where goats are raised.