Oppidum de Cayla
Oppidum de Cayla is an archaeological site. This is one of the sights of Mailhac. Since 1960 it has been a classé historic monument.
Fort in Mailhac
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#3,165 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Mailhac
Oppidum de Cayla is in the commune of Mailhac, with 8 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1960 (Mérimée record PA00102755). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
Weather, month by month
Aim for March to October, when Mailhac reaches 17–32°C.
Oppidum de Cayla
It has articles in 3 Wikipedias. Close by, Côte magnétique is 13 km away, one of 54 within 15 km.
- Type
- Fort
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1960
- Covered in
- 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Mailhac, Aude
Where to find Oppidum de Cayla
Each numbered point is one of the places listed below; Oppidum de Cayla is the orange one.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Mailhac. · commune boundary: IGN
The towns around Oppidum de Cayla
Among the 8, Narbonne is the biggest, home to 57,587 people. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Mailhac
Sallèles-d'Aude
Ouveillan
Lézignan-Corbières
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Oppidum de Cayla is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Mailhac | It’s in this commune | 595 |
| Sallèles-d'Aude | 11 km southeast of it | 3,179 |
| Ouveillan | 12 km east of it | 2,713 |
| Lézignan-Corbières | 13 km south of it | 10,343 |
| Cuxac-d'Aude | 16 km southeast of it | 4,079 |
| Capestang | 18 km east of it | 3,514 |
| Puisserguier | 19 km east of it | 3,078 |
| Narbonne | 20 km southeast of it | 57,587 |
Pair Oppidum de Cayla with these
A visit can add 3 attractions, 2 châteaux and a gallery, from 54 places within 15 km.
MuseumAmphoralis10 km southeast, in Sallèles-d'Aude8ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Étienne de Minerve7.9 km northwest, in MinerveWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Oppidum de Cayla: common questions
Where is Oppidum de Cayla?
Oppidum de Cayla is in Mailhac, in Aude (Occitanie).
What is Oppidum de Cayla?
Archaeological site in France.
Is Oppidum de Cayla a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1960, Mérimée record PA00102755.
How well known is Oppidum de Cayla?
Oppidum de Cayla has 3 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #3,165 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Oppidum de Cayla?
March to October are the warmest months in Mailhac, with afternoon highs of 17–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Oppidum de Cayla?
Within 15 km: Côte magnétique (13 km), Château de Beaufort (5.5 km), Musée archéologique du Minervois (8.1 km) and Château d'Agel (4 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 (1)
- Amphoralis: Christelle Molinié, 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.