Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres is a cathedral located in Tarn. It was listed in 1953 as a classé historic monument. There are 146 more places to see within 15 km, beginning with Musée Goya (100 m).
Cathedral in Castres
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#758 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Castres
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres is in the commune of Castres, with 11 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1953; built in the 18th century (Mérimée record PA00095507). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Which month to go
From April to October, Castres sees highs of 18–29°C.
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
Wikipedia covers it in 9 languages.
- Type
- Cathedral
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1953
- Built
- 18th century
- Covered in
- 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Castres, Tarn
Where it sits
Find Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres in orange; each number is a place listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Castres. · commune boundary: IGN
Bases near Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
The 8 towns are led in size by Castres, with 42,505 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.
Castres
Saïx
Labruguière
Soual
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Castres | It’s in this commune | 42,505 |
| Saïx | 6.1 km southwest of it | 3,748 |
| Labruguière | 8.3 km south of it | 6,584 |
| Soual | 11 km southwest of it | 2,637 |
| Aiguefonde | 14 km southeast of it | 2,505 |
| Aussillon | 15 km southeast of it | 5,527 |
| Pont-de-Larn | 16 km southeast of it | 2,947 |
| Mazamet | 17 km southeast of it | 10,085 |
After Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
Nearby, 146 places within 15 km include 3 monasteries, 2 museums and a garden.
MuseumMusée Goya100 m south, in Castres2
MuseumCentre national et musée Jean-Jaurès300 m north, in Castres3GardenGardenJardin de l'Évêché de Castres200 m south, in Castres4Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Cordeliers de Castres500 m northwest, in Castres5Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent des Trinitaires de Castres300 m northwest, in Castres6Monastery or conventMonastery or conventCouvent du Saint-Sacrement de Castres700 m east, in Castres7FortFortTour de Navès5.3 km south, in Navès8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Montespieu5.7 km south, in NavèsWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres
Where is Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres?
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres is in Castres, in Tarn (Occitanie).
What is Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres?
Cathedral located in Tarn, in France.
Is Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1953, Mérimée record PA00095507.
How well known is Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres?
Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres has 9 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #758 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres?
April to October are the warmest months in Castres, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Cathédrale Saint-Benoît de Castres?
Within 15 km: Musée Goya (100 m), Centre national et musée Jean-Jaurès (300 m), Jardin de l'Évêché de Castres (200 m) and Couvent des Cordeliers de Castres (500 m).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (2)
- Musée Goya: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre national et musée Jean-Jaurès: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.