Town of 2,000 is in top 10 for retirees

Saint Chinian, a town of 2,000 in Hérault has been named in the 10 best places in the world to retire by a US website ahead of Lisbon, Budapest and Kuala Lumpur.

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Published Wednesday 30 August 2017 - 15:00 Modified Wednesday 30 August 2017 - 15:00

Live and Invest Overseas said it was ‘truly French with everything you need for daily life' with quality food and healthcare, good infrastructure, little to no traffic and a slower pace.

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