Castres
Commune in France
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Castres is the sole subprefecture of the Tarn department in the Occitanie region in Southern France. It lies in the former province of Languedoc, although not in the former region of Languedoc-Roussillon. In 2018, the commune had a population of... Wikipedia
INSEE/Postal code: 81065 /81100
Area: 37.9 mi²
Population: 41,483 (2015)
Area1: 98.17 km2 (37.90 sq mi)
Department: Tarn
Elevation: 151–367 m (495–1,204 ft); (avg. 170 m or 560 ft)
Region: Occitania
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Unusual, poetic and timeless, the multicoloured houses on the Agout are a picture postcard vision of Castres.
The Agout or Agoût is a 194.4-kilometre (120.8 mi) long river in south-western France. It is a left tributary of the Tarn. Its source is in the southern ...
May 19, 2024 · Castres, town, Tarn département, Occitanie région, southern France, on the Agout River, east of Toulouse. The site of a Gallo-Roman camp, ...
The highlight of a visit to Castres is undoubtedly the view of the houses along the River Agout, a very pretty row of houses which were once home to leather ...
After dinner, take a leisurely evening walk along the Agout River and soak in the peaceful ambiance of Castres. Bedtime. Find amazing hotels in Castres.
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In Castres, you'll enjoy: · Taking a boat trip in a “coche d'eau” (barge) on the River Agout, lined with the old pastel-coloured houses of tanners, weavers and ...
Hôtel Rivière is located on the banks of the Agout River in the centre of Castres, just 200 metres from the cathedral and 1.8 km from Castres Exhibition Centre.
Castres is intersected from north to south by the river Agout. The river is fringed by old houses the upper stories of which project over its waters.
Sep 1, 2020 · Built around the banks of the river Agout, the area now known as Castres was inhabited as early as the Bronze Age (1000BCE), as evidenced by the ...