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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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 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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
On the bank of the Agout River, Castres is a delightful small town and the gateway for trips to the odd rock formations of the Sidobre granite massif and the ...
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.
View of the Castres architecture on houses along the Agout river. Angled view from side of river with house reflection leading to old bridge.
Jan 26, 2024 · Take a river stagecoach to discover the houses on the Agout river. It's not for nothing that Castres is nicknamed "Little Venice of Languedoc".
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 ...