Saint-Chinian (; ) is a
commune in the
Hérault department in the
Occitanie region
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in southern
France
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. The town was the birthplace of the great tenor
Agustarello Affre (1858–1931). He is commemorated by a plaque on the house where he was born, on the Avenue de Saint Pons.
Population
Saint-Chinian wine
Saint-Chinian has given its name to
Saint-Chinian wine, which is classified as ''
Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
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'' (AOC) and covers several communes around Saint-Chinian itself.
See also
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Communes of the Hérault department
References
Communes of Hérault
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