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    What very old European medical university town got its name from the presence of herbs or herb-dealers on a hillside?

    Question #123260. Asked by flem-ish. (Aug 25 11 2:05 AM)


    peasypod

    		Wondering if this could be Montpellier, France?

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_des_plantes_de_Montpellier

    Aug 31 11, 8:15 PM
    flem-ish

    		I don't find English sources for this but "mons pistillarius" is mentioned as the possible origin of the name Montpellier at http://www.euraldic.com/txt_vbh019_montpellier.html

    Sep 02 11, 9:36 PM

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