The Village of Criessan

With a population of just over 1100 inhabitants, Creissan is a typical languedoc village, nestled between the sea and the mountains.  The commune of Creissan was first mentioned as far back as 952 AD and the village church, l'Eglise Saint-Martin, dates back to 1132.

The villagers believe that Creissan has to be "discovered" rather than written about; the charm of the vineyards baking under the hot Midi sun, the heavy perfume of thyme, lavender and rosemary in the air, the crickets' melodical song and the tranquility of the countryside are all things that need to be "experienced" to be properly understood..

Villa Karli is located in the heart of the village, just behind the town hall (Mairie).

There is a small general store and boulangerie/patisserie just round the corner from the villa, opposite the Mairie.  The general store stocks a wide range of goods, with a fresh fruit and vegetable section, small delicatessen and fresh meat counter.

In addition to the boulangerie, 2 bread vans visit the road 7 days a week, selling a wide selection of delicious fresh breads and pastries.

On Tuesday mornings, there is a small market in the village, where you can buy fresh local produce, including fruit and vegetables, cooked meats, cheese, fish, meat.

Elsewhere in the village, there is a café-bar, a tobacconist/newsagent, a post office, a hairdresser & barbers and florist.

Chateau Creissan (opposite the Mairie) produces some excellent AOC wines.  It is well worth visiting the 'cave' to taste the selection of wines.

Beside the municipal pool, there are pretty public gardens, with local artifacts for decoration (see photo bottom right)