the end of the 20th century, modern fisheries and high-tech plastics take over. Seasonal tourism is a dominant part of the local economy. Important businesses in Frontignan include: Distrisud S.A. Indubois S.A.S. Hexis S.A. Barba S.A.S. Frontignan Coopérative S.C.A. Mobil Concepts s.à.r.l. Culture Frontignan is the hometown of the writer Maurice Clavel. Every year since 1998 Frontignan organises the annual Festival International du Roman Noir (for noir fiction). Bullfighting and river jousting are the traditional sports. International relations Frontignan is twinned with: Gaeta, Italy Vizela, Portugal Pineda de Mar, Spain M'Diq, Morocco See also Communes of the Hérault department References External links Official website Frontignan Tourist Office FIRN website of the Festival International du Roman Noir Website for Association des Plaisanciers du Port de Frontignan Website of panoramic photos of Frontignan and its region Communes of Hérault Languedoc-Roussillon wine AOCs Hérault Seaside resorts in France