Castelsarrasin, Administrative commune in Tarn-et-Garonne, France
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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