Tarn is a department in the Occitanie region of France.
Cities and towns
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Map of Tarn
- 1 Albi — its Cité épiscopale, an intact set of mediaeval buildings surrounding the cathedral, is recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site
- 2 Briatexte — its church is a beautiful historical monument, and you can visit a vineyard to taste the local Côtes-du-Tarn wine
- 3 Brens — it has a 13th-century tower, a cemetery chapel from 972, and the Tuile bridge is medieval with a single arch
- 4 Cadalen — a wonderful place if you like nature
- 5 Carmaux — at the Cité Minière of Carmaux you can learn about the city's mining history, while the Musée de verre of Carmaux displays art and glass
- 6 Castelnau-de-Montmiral — built on a limestone peak overlooking the valley of the Vère river
- 7 Cordes-sur-Ciel — a breathtaking village perched on a hilltop
- 8 Couffouleux — visit the 160-m bridge of Rabastens, an arch bridge with upper deck
- 9 Durfort — nicknamed the "copper city" for the prosperous copper artisan trade
- 10 Gaillac — visit the wine museum at the l'Abbaye Saint Miche
- 11 Giroussens — it has a beautiful old town hall
- 12 Graulhet — has a charming medieval district
- 13 Lagrave — keeps a solid wine tradition and historic churches
- 14 Lautrec — known for its pink garlic, and 1000 ha dedicated to garlic cultivation
- 15 Lisle-sur-Tarn — a 13th-century fortified town in the heart of the Gaillac vineyards
- 16 Montgaillard — has a lot of hiking trails through the medieval landscape and around the dark lakes
- 17 Puycelsi — an ancient medieval village from in the 10th century built on a hill
- 18 Saint-Sulpice — its church dates from the 14th century, and is known for its 40-m-high bell tower
- 19 Salvagnac — a 15th-century castle dominates the historic centre of town
- 20 Vaour — it has very impressive dolmens
Other destinations
[edit]- Le Sidobre — just east of Castres, this forms the westernmost extremity of the 1 Parc Naturel Régional du Haut Languedoc. It is cut by deep river valleys and covered with marvellous woods. It's renowned for its granite: huge boulders litter the woods, often carved by the millennia into fascinating shapes, such as Les Trois Fromages and l'Oie.
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[edit]Castres-Mazamet Airport (IATA:DCM) is linked by twice-daily flights from Paris Orly. However, Toulouse-Blagnac (in the neighbouring department of Haute-Garonne is much better served by airlines from all over Europe.
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[edit]The village of Gaillac (about 10 km west of Albi) is the heart of one of France's smallest wine appellations, and is the best place to try the wine.