Castelnaudary

Must See Places

At the heart of Laurageais
The 8th course of the 100th Tour de France 2013 passes through the small town of Castelnaudary on Saturday, July 6, 2013! The village is characterized by a landscape of golden fields of wheat, corn and sunflowers with the mountains of the Pyrenees as a background . Castelnaudary is a charming city with the shimmering waters of its great basin, the tranquil Canal du Midi, the boats, its small bridges, its plane trees and its mill ... Must see/do
The Saint-Michel church , the Great Basin, the moulin de Cugarel and, especially, to taste: its famous cassoulet ...

Cathédrale Saint-Alain

Churches, Abbeys and Chapels

The cathedral in brief ...
The St-Alain cathedral is a real masterpiece of Gothic southern art . Not to be missed ...
Its buffet of Renaissance organ .

Lavaur

Must See Places

Bricks and gardens
It is very nice to stay in Lavaur, historical village full of sights ... Built around a castle on the site of the PLO in the 11th century , Lavaur is surrounded by the imposing walls, where la Tour des Rondes is still standing . The town will charm you by its architecture of brick and half-timbered houses. You can stroll around in its streets and its gardens and discover the roman Saint-Alain cathedral , its magnificent organ and its famous Jacquemart. At the heart of the center of Lavaur, there are gardens and spaces of greenery, you can take a break there in the shade of an old cedar or near flower beds.

Château de Magrin

Castles, fortresses and Manor Houses

The castle in brief ...
The Magrin castle dominates the region with its medieval Renaissance towers . Not to be missed ...
Its superb pastel dryer, its pastel mill, the museum to discover the culture of pastel.

Mirepoix

Must See Places

Superb Maison des Consuls
At Mirepoix, medieval bastide, there is a superb covered square This square is lined with the maison des Consuls whose sculpted capitals are worth the detour. A few kilometers from Mirepoix, don't miss the charming village of Vals and its cave church which overlooks the meadows...

Seuil de Naurouze

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The site in brief...
Remarkable site of Canal du Midi, to discover.

Le Seignadou

Lakes, Forests, Panoramas and Caves

The site in brief ...
The Seignadou is a headland-belvedere in the town of Fanjeaux that marked the history of St-Dominique ...

Villefranche-de-Lauragais

Must See Places

Red bricks and Gastronomy
Between fields and hills, the ancient bastide of Villefranche-de-Lauragais invites you to discover its remarkable architectural patrimony that is characterized by the use of red bricks . Enjoy a walk in the narrow streets and picturesque alleys of Villefranche ... Between covered passages and floral squares with fountains, the city has retained the beautiful red brick: central hall, tribunal, former sub-prefecture and timbered houses... Don't miss the jewel of the city, the majestic Notre-Dame de l'Assomption church , an "almost fortress" flanked by two octagonal towers ... The very welcoming and shading public garden opens its doors to you, Or you can have a walk through the plane trees of the canal du midi ... Do not leave Villefranche-de-Lauragais without having visited the Friday market.

Puylaurens

Must See Places

Pearl of the Cocagne ...
Perched at almost 400 meters above the plain of the Lauragais, Puylaurens is located in the heart of an extraordinary site near the "gates"of the Montagne Noire. Pearl of the Cocagne, nestled between Toulouse and Castres, the village has a rich past that is linked to the production of pastel.