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Les presses du Languedoc

A French publisher founded in 1977, based in Montpellier, focusing on regional heritage.

Last updated September 2, 2026

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Les presses du Languedoc is a publishing house created in 1977, headquartered in Montpellier. Its editorial policy focuses on producing specialized works that enhance knowledge of regional history and heritage, often illustrated and accessible to a broad audience. It publishes fifteen to twenty titles annually and has developed its own regional distribution network since June 1994.

History

Les presses du Languedoc was created in 1977. By 2002, it had published about 250 titles, largely related to regional heritage. Its headquarters are in Montpellier. The editorial policy is to produce specialized works that meet a need and/or provide better knowledge of the region's history and heritage. Most works are illustrated and aim to be rigorous yet accessible to all. Since June 1994, the company has developed an autonomous regional distribution structure, with the rest of the national territory entrusted to CED/Casteilla. It publishes between fifteen and twenty titles annually.

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