Millau is a town and commune of southern France.

FACTS AND FIGURES

• Population: 21,500
• The center of the French glove industry, the town also has tanning and dyeing industries
• The Millau viaduct, the tallest cable-stayed road bridge in the world, spans the valley of the River Tarn near Millau, relieving the town of much traffic especially during the summer months
• At the nearby village of Roquefort, the famous cheese is manufactured from sheep's milk

SIGHTS AND ATTRACTIONS

• The glove museum
• Micropolis; the city of insects
• Millau is also the main centre in France for paragliding
• Museum of Millau