Schools and Amenities

AREA

The home is located in the village of Junas, postal code 30250. It's in the Gard department and the Languedoc-Roussillon region. The town is especially noted for its annual jazz festival that is attended by renowned musicians from around the world, and the several-day concert event is held in the nearby abandoned quarry. Other music events are held here as well and sponsored by local associations.

SCHOOLS

There is a crêche (pre-school) and primary school right in the village of Junas. The secondary school (collège) is located 5km away in Sommières with bus service from the center and outskirts of the village. There are lycées in nearby Lunel, Montpellier, and Nimes that all provide bus service.

MEDICAL CARE

There is a multi-physician, general medicine practice in the center of Sommières, 5km away; a laboratory (blood and urine draws and analysis); and a radiology center (xrays, MRI, echo, etc) along with many other medical professionals of different specialties.

The nearest hospitals are 25 minutes away in either Nîmes or Montpellier. There is also an emergency clinic in Lunel about 15 minutes' drive away.

SHOPPING

There are many shops of just about every type in nearby Sommières, and there are shopping centers in Lunel as well. The largest shopping malls can be found in Montpellier and Nimes, each about 25-35 minutes away.

Junas has a bakery with excellent breads and pastries along with everyday items to stock your pantry.

RAIL AND AIR

The nearest rail station is in Lunel, 15 minutes away with ample parking. The nearest TGV rail stations are in Nîmes and Montpellier, each about 30 minutes away with paid parking. The Nimes-Paris TGV train takes just under 3 hours, nonstop.

There are airports in Nîmes and Montpellier. Montpellier has more frequent flights served by more airlines. Marseille airport is 1 hour 45 minutes away. The regional Carcassonne airport is about the same distance as Marseille but mostly services just Easyjet and Ryanair.