Castres, town, Tarn département, Occitanie région, southern France, on the Agout River, east of Toulouse. The site of a Gallo-Roman camp, the town developed around a Benedictine monastery that was founded about 647. Guy de Montfort, brother of Simon de Montfort, handed down the seigneury in the 13th century.
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Castres is the fourth-largest industrial centre of the predominantly rural former Midi-Pyrénées region after Toulouse, Tarbes and Albi, as well as the largest ...
Arrondissement de Castres
Castres (Occitan: Castras) is a commune in the region of Midi-Pyrénées, in southwestern France. It is the sous-prefecture (capital) of the arrondissement of ...
Boasting a bar, Le Miredames Hôtel-Bar is situated in Castres in the Midi-Pyrénées region, 1.7 km from Castres Exhibition Centre and 43 km from Albi Cathedral.
Castres is a large town in the Tarn department of the Midi-Pyrenees, east of Toulouse. Although it is not a 'tourist' town there are some buildings of ...
Whether you love hiking or cycling, Castres is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region ...
In Castres, the good life has hints of Spanish humour and Italian dolce vita! Climb on board a barge for a leisurely adventure. Meet Goya and Jaurès in their ...
Castres, a large town in the region of Occitanie, and is located in southern France, 25 miles east of the city of Toulouse. Population: 41k; Currency: Euro ...
Top Attractions in Castres · 1. Musee Goya · 232. Art Museums · 2. Le Sidobre · 327. Nature & Wildlife Areas · 3. Office de Tourisme de Castres · 116. Visitor ...
