Narbonne’s History

Discover the true history of Narbonne, a peaceful provincial city of southern France close to the Mediterranean Sea. The city harbours an extraordinary ancient past. In Roman times, Narbo-Martius was a majestic provincial capital known as Rome's eldest daughter.

During the Middle-Ages, Narbonne became the seat of an archbishop, so, a large prominent church city indeed. Then, there followed a long decline only interrupted by a short golden age brought about by a flourishing wine industry. The XXth c. was marked in Narbonne by tragedy in 1907 and the coming to the world of France's "singing jester" Charles Trenet.

Come and join us on memoryofmycity.com to embark on a journey through the past of France's provincial cities.

They tell you about Narbonne's History

RICHARD ANDRIEUX

Associate Professor of History, Teacher at the Docteur Lacroix high school in Narbonne

CHRISTOPHE CABRIER

Guide-lecturer, Patrimony Service, City of Narbonne

MIREILLE FRANC

Architectural and patrimony coordinator, Public service manager and guide-lecturer, City of Narbonne

ÈVE GUILHOT-CURBILÉ

Teacher assigned to the Narbonne Educational Service

DOMINIQUE MOULIS

Archaeologist, Patrimony Conservation Assistant for the City of Narbonne

RÉMY PECH

Historian, professor of contemporary history, Former president of the University of Toulouse - Le Mirail

JEAN-FRANÇOIS RIO

Guide-lecturer, Patrimony Service, City of Narbonne

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