landmark
Canal du Midi
A UNESCO-listed 17th-century engineering marvel connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean through 240 kilometers of tree-lined waterway.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Mazamet
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Mazamet
Mazamet is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Aiguefonde, 32km from Cité de Carcassonne.
Mazamet is in Occitanie, France, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Aiguefonde, about 5 km away.
Mazamet is a commune in the Tarn department of Occitanie, southern France, at the northern foot of the Montagne Noire. The town developed below the medieval stronghold of Hautpoul, overlooking the valley of the Arnette.
A centre of woollen manufacture, Mazamet became internationally prominent in the nineteenth centuryRead more
through délainage, the separation of wool from sheepskins. Its factories processed skins imported from several continents, and the wealth of the wool trade financed substantial houses and commercial buildings.
Mazamet is also associated with the Sirven affair, in which Voltaire campaigned to overturn the conviction of a Protestant family, and with Mazamet, ville morte, a televised road-safety demonstration staged by its inhabitants in 1973.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mazamet?
Within an hour or so of Mazamet: Canal du Midi (23 km), Cité de Carcassonne (32 km), Abbaye de Fontfroide (59 km).
Are there any good drives near Mazamet?
The nearest famous roads are Millau Viaduct (A75), Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Mazamet?
Mazamet is in Occitanie, France, about 5 km from Aiguefonde.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,479
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.4928, 2.3736
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in France
Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Mazamet
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Cité de Carcassonne
A medieval fortified city in southern France with a double ring of massive walls and 53 towers, restored in the 19th century.
32 km · about 35 min drive
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Abbaye de Fontfroide
A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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