Entrance to the village of Castelnau-de-Montmiral. It is situated along the crest of a hill above the valley of the Vère river.
The village of Castelnau-de-Montmiral is situated along the crest of a hill above the valley of the Vère river in the countryside of the Tarn department (Midi-Pyrenees region), to the west of Albi and north-west of Gaillac. The village was founded as one of many bastide towns in the region in 1222 by Raymond VII of Toulouse and is now classified among the most beautiful villages in France. The centre of Castelnau-de-Montmiral, and the highlight of your visit, is the central square in the town - the Place des Arcades. The square is largely surrounded by medieval houses with the original arcades at ground floor, and one of the most impressive of these medieval centres that we have seen. The Castelnau-de-Montmiral tourist office is also on this square.
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Location: Castelnau-de-Montmiral, Occitainie, France
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