Montlaurès
Montlaurès is a gallic oppidum. Narbonne is where it stands. Since 1937 it has been a classé historic monument.
Fort in Narbonne
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#2,141 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Narbonne
Montlaurès is in the commune of Narbonne, with 18 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1937 (Mérimée record PA00102838). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Choosing a month
The warmest afternoons in Narbonne run April to October, at 18–29°C.
Montlaurès
It has articles in 4 Wikipedias. Around it, within 15 km, lie 55 more places, Voie Domitienne (4.2 km) first on our list.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1937
- Covered in
- 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Narbonne, Aude
Where to find Montlaurès
On this map, Montlaurès is orange and its neighbours are numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Narbonne. · commune boundary: IGN
The nearest towns
Narbonne is the biggest of the 8 bases nearby (57,587 people). They run in order of distance, starting where it stands.
Narbonne
Cuxac-d'Aude
Sallèles-d'Aude
Coursan
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Montlaurès is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Narbonne | It’s in this commune | 57,587 |
| Cuxac-d'Aude | 3.7 km north of it | 4,079 |
| Sallèles-d'Aude | 5.7 km northwest of it | 3,179 |
| Coursan | 6.3 km east of it | 5,737 |
| Vinassan | 7.5 km east of it | 2,662 |
| Ouveillan | 7.9 km north of it | 2,713 |
| Salles-d'Aude | 11 km east of it | 3,369 |
| Capestang | 13 km north of it | 3,514 |
Also within reach
55 more lie within 15 km, 5 attractions, a cathedral and a gallery among them.
AttractionVoie Domitienne4.2 km southeast, in Narbonne2CathedralCathedralCathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne4.1 km southeast, in Narbonne3
AttractionPalais des archevêques de Narbonne4.2 km southeast, in Narbonne4AttractionAttractionPont des Marchands4.3 km south, in Narbonne5
AttractionAbbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide12 km southwest, in Narbonne6
Art galleryMusée d'art et d'histoire de Narbonne4.2 km southeast, in Narbonne7
AttractionOppidum d'Ensérune14 km northeast, in Nissan-lez-Enserune8ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Paul de Narbonne4.3 km south, in NarbonneWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Know before you visit Montlaurès
Where is Montlaurès?
Montlaurès is in Narbonne, in Aude (Occitanie).
What is Montlaurès?
Gallic oppidum.
Is Montlaurès a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1937, Mérimée record PA00102838.
How well known is Montlaurès?
Montlaurès has 4 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #2,141 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Montlaurès?
April to October are the warmest months in Narbonne, with afternoon highs of 18–29°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Montlaurès?
Within 15 km: Voie Domitienne (4.2 km), Cathédrale Saint-Just-et-Saint-Pasteur de Narbonne (4.1 km), Palais des archevêques de Narbonne (4.2 km) and Pont des Marchands (4.3 km).
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 (5)
- Voie Domitienne: Benoît Strepenne, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Palais des archevêques de Narbonne: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Fontfroide: Pinpin 20:15, 10 July 2006 (UTC), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée d'art et d'histoire de Narbonne: Didier Descouens, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oppidum d'Ensérune: classe unique St-Sulpice-des-Rivoires Isère - FRANCE, CC BY-SA 3.0, 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.