Castres 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. In 2018, the commune had a population of 41,795.
Houses by the Agout
Cathedral of Saint Benoît in Castres
Tarn is a department in the Occitania region in Southern France. Named after the river Tarn, it had a population of 389,844 as of 2019. Its prefecture and largest city is Albi; it has a single subprefecture, Castres. In French, the inhabitants of Tarn are known as Tarnais (masculine) and Tarnaises (feminine). Its INSEE and postcode number is 81.
Image: Albi au coucher du soleil
Image: Lac du Laouzas (5)
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Image: 81 Rabastens L'église Notre Dame du Bourg Exposition sud est