Carmaux, Mining commune in Tarn, France
Located 13 kilometers from Albi, Carmaux spans over 114 square kilometers at an elevation of 235 meters in the Occitanie region.
The Compagnie minière de Carmaux established coal mining operations in 1852, transforming the local economy through industrial development until the year 2000.
The Friday market in Carmaux maintains regional traditions, offering local products and serving as a gathering point for residents of the Tarn department.
The railway station connects Carmaux to major cities including Toulouse, Albi, and Rodez, providing regular transportation services throughout the region.
The Cérou river crosses through the commune, creating a natural boundary that shapes the territorial organization of this former mining settlement.
Location: canton of Carmaux-Nord
Location: canton of Carmaux-Sud
Location: Tarn
Location: arrondissement of Albi
Elevation above the sea: 277 m
Shares border with: Blaye-les-Mines, Almayrac, Le Garric, Monestiés, Rosières, Saint-Benoît-de-Carmaux, Sainte-Gemme
Address: 81400 Carmaux, France
Phone: +33563802250
Email: accueil@carmaux.fr
Website: http://carmaux.fr
GPS coordinates: 44.04917,2.15806
Latest update: May 28, 2025 16:10
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Lac de la Roucarié
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Puits de Campgrand
6.6 km
Château de Combefa
5.6 km
Musée de la mine de Cagnac-les-Mines
6.6 km
Château de Saint-Hippolyte
7.1 km
Centrale électrique de la mine de charbon de Carmaux
1.1 km
Château de Trévien
6 km
Clinique Sainte-Barbe de Carmaux
457 m
Église Saint-Hippolyte de Monestiés
7.1 km
Dolmen du Gouty
9.6 km
Carmaux war memorial
436 m
Croix de Salvetat
9 km
Église Saint-Jean-le-Froid (Mailhoc)
6.9 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Monestiés
5.5 km
Église Sainte-Cécile de Carmaux
890 m
Église Saint-Eugène de Rosières
2.2 km
Église Saint-Benoît de Saint-Benoît-de-Carmaux
2.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Taïx
5.4 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Prunet
10.1 km
Église Saint-Privat de Carmaux
198 m
Église Sainte-Germaine de Dèzes
8.1 km
Église Saint-Saturnin de Saint-Sernin-les-Mailhoc
8.4 km
Église Saint-Salvy de Blaye
3 km
Église Saint-Cirice de Sainte-Gemme
5.6 km
Groupe scolaire de Fontgrande
1.9 km
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Monestiés
5.5 km
Maison Lagrasse
5.6 kmReviews
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