Town of the Camino
Castres
Colorful city on the Via Tolosana, famous for its houses suspended over the River Agout and for housing the Goya Museum, with the largest collection of Spanish art in France.
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Castres, an enchanting town in the Tarn department, is a stop of great artistic interest on the Via Tolosana (Way of Arles). Its most iconic image are "maisons sur l'Agout", a colorful set of old dye works and weavers' houses suspended over the river, creating a beautiful sight. For the pilgrim, Castres offers a cultural surprise of first order: the Goya Museum located in the former episcopal palace. This museum hosts the most important collection of Spanish art in France after the Louvre, with masterpieces by Goya, Velázquez, Murillo and Picasso. The town, birthplace of socialist leader Jean Jaurès, invites a peaceful stroll through its historic center and the gardens of the Bishop's Palace, designed by Le Nôtre, the gardener of Versailles. With good services for the walker, it is a stop that enriches the pilgrimage enormously, offering an unexpected encounter with Spanish Golden Age in the heart of Occitania. It is an stage that combines scenic beauty with deep artistic delight.
Last updated: 12/11/2025
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Hôtel Renaissance
Mercure Castres L'Occitan
Brit Hotel Confort Castres
Hôtel de l'Europe
ibis Styles Castres
Le Miredames Hôtel-Bar
The Originals City, Hôtel Le Causséa, Castres
B&B HOTEL Castres Centre Gambetta
Hôtel Rivière
" Les Lofts de Mérigonde "
Chambre avec accès indépendant
Chambres d'Hôtes L'Albinque
Courtyard Gite with very large shared pool
Domaine de la Vivarié
Domaine Le Castelet
Grand Hotel de Castres
Le 81 HOTEL
Le Castelet
Le Victor Hugo
Lovely 2 bedroom gite with shared pool
Mille Fleurs a romantic enchanting renovated luxury Bastide with shared pool
Preau Saint-Jacques
Racine De Pierre
studio au calme wifi 600m centre ville
T2 Design hypercentre Castres Agout
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