Bédarieux (French pronunciation: [bedaʁjø]; Occitan: Bedarius) is a town and commune in the Hérault department in the region of Occitanie in southern France.

Archaeological digs conducted in the 'rues Basses' district during the 1910s found Roman coins dating from the 4th century AD, suggesting the presence of a Gallo-Roman villa.

[8] The press claimed that these insurgents had devoured the corpse of the maréchal des logis, Léotard, who had been fighting for Napoléon III.

A 710 metre-long viaduct was constructed across the Orb valley, giving rail access to the coal mines at Graissessac.

The railway facilitated communications with Béziers, Sète and Marseille, benefiting Bédarieux's wool and leather trade.

Recent improvements include a new sewage treatment plant, several enterprise zones and 'La Tuilerie' - a multipurpose community center that can host conferences, concerts, theatricals and exhibitions.