Castelsarrasin, Administrative commune in Tarn-et-Garonne, France
Description
Castelsarrasin is an administrative commune in Tarn-et-Garonne in southwestern France. The town sits along the railway line connecting Bordeaux and Toulouse, featuring residential neighborhoods, commercial areas, and a historic center around its main church.
History
The town first appears in records from the 10th century when its church passed under the control of Moissac Abbey. Later during the wars of religion, it retained its Catholic character while surrounded by Protestant lands.
Culture
The Church of St Saviour shapes the town center and reveals its religious importance across the centuries. Visitors notice the sacred architecture that continues to define the townscape today.
Practical
The town is easy to reach by car and offers ample parking throughout its different areas. Cycle routes connect the main zones, and shops and cafés are spread across the center and residential districts.
Did you know?
In medieval times the town served as an important administrative hub and trading point along a major regional route. Its later position on the railway line made it a transport junction that shaped economic growth across the surrounding area.
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Pont-canal du Cacor
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Belleperche Abbey
5.3 km
Église Saint-Martin de Moissac
7.3 km
Saint-Pierre Abbey in Moissac
7.5 km
Pont Napoléon
6.8 km
Uvarium de Moissac
6.8 km
Église Saint-Sauveur de Castelsarrasin
277 m
Hôtel Marceillac
144 m
Château de Castelferrus
3.7 km
Conflu'o
3.2 km
Église Saint-Clair de Saint-Porquier
6.9 km
Église Saint-Jacques de Moissac
7.1 km
Église Saint-Maffre de Castelmayran
5.5 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Saint-Aignan
3.5 km
Église Saint-Jean de Castelsarrasin
226 mDrinking fountain, water well
335 m
Église abbatiale de Moissac
7.5 km
Hall de Paris
7.3 km
Église Saint-Christophe de Labastide-du-Temple
8.6 km
Église de la Visitation de Gandalou
4.1 km
Église Saint-Martial de Lizac
9.6 km
Hôtel de l'Ange et de la Marine
6.9 kmAbbatiale Saint-Pierre de Moissac et cloître
7.5 km
Moissac cloister
7.5 kmOrgue de tribune de l'abbaye Saint-Pierre de Moissac
7.5 km
Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs de Castelferrus
3.6 km
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