Montpellier
| Location | South of France |
| Inhabitants | approx 278,000 |
| Sister city of Heidelberg | since 1961 |
| Special Feature | There is a “Heidelberg House” in Montpellier (since 1966) and a “Montpellier House” in Heidelberg (since 1986) |
| University | Three universities with 60,000 students and six “Grandes Ecoles” |
| Worthy of mention | Since 1960 the population has doubled. It is the fastest growing city of France |
| First year of participation in the ISH | 1999 |
Website: http://www.montpellier.fr/
Contact:
Béatrice Colombier
Bureau des Relations Internationales
14 rue descente en Barrat
34000 Montpellier
Telefon
+33 (0) 467 34 87 72