Occitania, Administrative region in southern France
The region stretches from the Pyrenees mountains to the Mediterranean Sea, covering 72,725 square kilometers with Toulouse as its capital city.
The territory emerged from the merger of Languedoc-Roussillon and Midi-Pyrénées regions in 2016, following French administrative reforms to reduce the number of regions.
The name Occitanie derives from the Occitan language, where 'òc' means yes, reflecting the historical linguistic heritage of southern France.
The region contains 13 departments, including Haute-Garonne, Hérault, and Gard, with direct transport connections to Spain and the Mediterranean ports.
Occitanie hosts the European aerospace industry center, with companies like Airbus and the National Center for Space Studies establishing their operations in Toulouse.
Location: Metropolitan France
Inception: January 1, 2016
Capital city: Toulouse
Shares border with: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Aragon, Catalonia, Andorra, Spain, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Ordino
Website: https://laregion.fr
GPS coordinates: 43.70000,1.05000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 19:27
Occitanie presents medieval villages, castles, monasteries and natural areas. The region features gorges, waterfalls, caves and prehistoric sites. These include Saint-Cirq-Lapopie on the Lot river, Peyrepertuse fortress, Lagrasse Abbey and Niaux cave paintings.
The region of Carcassonne features medieval fortresses, 12th-century abbeys, and historic villages. The area includes the City of Carcassonne with its ramparts, the Canal du Midi, Cathar castles at high elevations like Quéribus and Peyrepertuse, as well as medieval villages such as Minerve and Lagrasse. Monuments include Gothic cathedrals, natural caves, lakes, and museums showcasing the historical and natural heritage of this region in southern France.
Millau Viaduct
163.8 km
Pont du Gard
281.3 km
Chauvet Cave
279.6 km
Canal du Midi
31.3 km
Garabit Viaduct
221 km
Cité de Carcassonne
119.5 km
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes
111.9 km
Pont Saint-Bénézet
302.9 km
Midi-Pyrénées
31.9 km
Amphitheater of Nîmes
266.5 km
Palais des Papes
303 km
Padirac Cave
140.5 km
Aneto
123.2 km
Albi Cathedral
91.4 km
Lac du Salagou
186.7 km
Abbey Church of Saint Foy
147 km
Pic du Midi de Bigorre
112.4 km
Ordesa y Monte Perdido National Park
140.1 km
Auberge rouge
261.1 km
Mont Aigoual
208.4 km
Château Cheval Blanc
167.8 km
Basilica of St. Sernin
33.2 km
Canigó
174.2 km
Mont Gerbier de Jonc
282.9 km
Gavarnie Cirque
141.1 km
Étang de Thau
210.2 km
Monte Perdido
140.7 km
Chemin de Stevenson
272.2 kmReviews
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