Montpellieris a city insouthern Franceandthe capital of theLanguedoc-Roussillonregion, as well as theHéraultdepartment. It isthe 8th largest city of France, and is also the fastest growing city in the country over the past 25years.Located on the south coast of France on theMediterranean Sea, it is the third-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast after Marseille andNice.For most of its history, and even today, Montpellier is known for its significant Spanish population, heritage and influence.