Economy Aigues-Mortes

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1 economy

1.1 agriculture
1.2 industries
1.3 tourism





economy
agriculture

the medieval city of aigues-mortes, ramparts , salt , sea



viticulture , asparagus
breeding of bulls , of camargue horses. both raised wild in surrounding marshes.


the camargue bull smaller spanish fighting bulls, stocky, high horns , head. measures 1.40 m @ withers. intended bullfighting popular in region.
the camargue horse ultimate companion herdsmen move marshes , herd bulls. according discoveries of bones, seems ancestors of camargue horse date quaternary period. camargue horse not large, 1.50 m tall. has huge resistance adapted terrain. colour brown @ birth, gradually turning white after few years.

industries

the saltworks @ aigues-mortes



production of salt operation of saltworks of salins group. used since ancient times, salt of aigues-mortes attracted fishermen , salt workers. benedictine monks settled nearby in 8th century @ abbey of psalmodiet exploit valuable commodity in peccais ponds. salt has long been 1 of main resources of city. achieve table salt quality , water pumped sea travels more 70 km in roubines . concentration of sodium chloride 29 more 260 gms/kilo. mechanically harvested salt piled in twinkling camelles before being packaged. suitable human consumption.

tourism

the medieval heritage 13th , 14th centuries of commune , proximity sea attract many tourists , residents of france.








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