Great success for the Bugarach series, Monte Cristo filmed here, beach prohibited for swimming: the essential news in the region

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Monte Cristo shot here

#HERAULT The adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo which is released in theaters this Friday, June 28, with Pierre Niney, took as a setting a “Montpellier madness” located in Laverune. In October 2023, the production set up its cameras at Engarran Castle. The wine estate, founded in 1632, served as the setting for this historical fresco inspired by the novel by Alexandre Dumas.

"With its architecture, its French gardens and its rich heritage, the castle perfectly embodies the refined and dramatic atmosphere of Alexandre Dumas’s novel. It is in this context that the directors chose to recreate the emblematic scenes of the adventures of Edmond Dantès, rejoiced the domain of the ;Engarran.

Promising beginnings for the Bugarach series

#AUDE The series “Bugarach”, written by Fabien Montagner and Philippe Paumier achieved excellent scores audience on france.tv. before its broadcast this summer on the national antenna of France 3.
The eight episodes available for free on the France Télévisions platform since May 31, 2024 have recorded 723,000 views to date, or 90,000 views per episode, on average. The first episode alone attracts 176,000 views.

This series "becomes the most viewed digital exclusive on france.tv in the field of fiction", rejoices france.tv in a press release."On television as well as on the france.tv platform, we produce and broadcast programs so that they are seen, that they meet their audience… This shows our pride to see that the Bugarach series, carried by France 3 Occitanie, is a success! ", comments Fabrice Valéry, antenna delegate  and content from France 3 Occitanie.

Swimming exceptionally prohibited on a beach

#GARDIt is forbidden to swim on the south beach of Grau-du-Roi. Alerted this Friday, June 28, at midday by the Regional Health Agency following analyzes indicating a deterioration in the quality of bathing water, the mayor of the Gard port city immediately took a arrested.

"It is valid until further notice, explains Robert Crauste. The municipal police nautical brigade will be on the beaches this afternoon to warn people." This type of measure is "exceptional". The mayor specifies that the origin of the degradation of the quality of the water is not known.

The number of the day: 100

#LOZÈRE The Moulin de Colagne is celebrating its 100th anniversary but the first traces of the building date back to the 13th century. In the Constans family since 1917, he processes cereals from the surrounding area.

Automation has changed some tasks. Hydraulic power has been replaced by electricity. But the manufacturing method has not changed. Currently, 45 tonnes of grain enter the mill every day and 37 tonnes of flour come out.

A president for Digital 113

#DIGITAL Françoise Nauton-Inglis has just been elected president of Digital 113, the regional cluster of digital companies. Managing Director of Spiriit, an e-commerce platform and tailor-made business applications, she succeeds Emmanuel Mouton, Managing Director of Synox, who held the position for 5 years.

A graduate of Toulouse Business School, Françoise Nauton-Ingis, for around ten years, held the position of Managing Director of Kaliop, one of the leading companies in the sector, based in Montpellier.

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