Castres

Also known as Castras

Castres (; Castras in the Languedocian dialect of Occitan) is the sole subprefecture of the Tarn department in the Occitanie region in Southern France. It lies in the former province of Languedoc, although not in the former region of Languedoc-Roussillon. As of 2023, the population of the commune was 42,505.

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Castres is a commune in France, serving as the capital of the Tarn department and the arrondissement of Castres. It is situated in the Occitanie region and is divided among the cantons of Castres-Est, Castres-Nord, Castres-Ouest, and Castres-Sud. The town has a population of 42,923 and covers an area of 98.17 square kilometers. Its head of government is Jacques Limouzy.

The municipality shares borders with Burlats, Carbes, Fréjeville, and Jonquières. It is twinned with Wakefield, Linares, and Butare. Castres has an elevation above sea level of 367 meters and uses the postal code 81100. The local timezone is Europe/Paris.

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Place details

Locality: Castres
Region: Occitanie
Country: France
Population: 47,275

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PM10: 11.7 µg/m³

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Key facts

French commune.canton: Castres-1, 2 and 3
French commune.INSEE: 81065
French commune.postal code: 81100
French commune.demonym: Castrais
French commune.image coat of arms: Blason ville fr Castres (Tarn).svg
French commune.mayor: Pascal Bugis
French commune.party: DVD
French commune.term: 2020–2026
French commune.intercommunality: CA Castres Mazamet
French commune.elevation m: 170
French commune.elevation min m: 151
French commune.elevation max m: 367
French commune.area km2: 98.17
French commune.name: Castres
French commune.commune status: Subprefecture and commune
French commune.image: Castres 05.jpg
French commune.caption: Houses by the Agout
French commune.arrondissement: Castres

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Encyclopedic overview

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Geography
Administration
History
Social housing
Economy
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Twin towns
Climate
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Castres is the fourth-largest industrial centre of the predominantly rural former Midi-Pyrénées region after Toulouse, Tarbes and Albi, as well as the largest in the part of Languedoc lying between Toulouse and Montpellier. It is noted for being the birthplace of the famous socialist leader Jean Jaurès (1859–1914) and home to the important Goya Museum of Spanish painting.

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