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Abbaye de Fontfroide
A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Quarante
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Quarante
Quarante is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Creissan, 51km from Cité de Carcassonne.
Quarante is in Occitanie, France, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Creissan, about 5 km away.
Quarante, France (French pronunciation: [kaʁɑ̃t] ; Occitan: Cranta) (pronounced kehr-aunt) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in the South of France. Quarante is a hilltop medieval village from the Gallo-Roman era, one of the 20 villages of the Saint-Chinian Wine Appellation. Just 1 kmRead more
from the famous 17th century Canal du Midi, 8 km from Capestang, 25 km from Béziers, and 35 km from the Mediterranean Sea. The closest train station with service to Paris is in downtown Béziers or Narbonne, and the regional airport is Beziers Cap d'Agde near the Mediterranean Sea. International airports are; Montpellier one hour south, with Toulouse being two hours north.
Installed on a Roman oppidum, the town had a significant occupation during those times, as evidenced by the artifacts found and available for viewing in the local museum. The Sainte-Marie de Quarante Abbey, built in 902, is located in the town square. You can still see the original rempart walls, towers and prison in the ancient town center on the stone roads from the 12th to 14th centuries on Rue des Remparts and Rue des Bichettes. These narrow streets in the Old Town are steeped in Templar history. Quarante has had a relatively peaceful history over the centuries, mainly focused on wine, olive, and almond production which is still relevant today. Quiet, with light to no tourism, the village seduces by its proximity to some of the most beautiful cities of the region, but also by its natural and preserved environment. This area boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year, perfect for the local vineyards and groves. The village has a school, bakery, butcher, small grocery, pizza take-out, bar and restaurant, wine tasting, hair salons, B&B, gites, doctor, pharmacy and post office. Postal code is 34310.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Quarante?
Within an hour or so of Quarante: Abbaye de Fontfroide (25 km), Canal du Midi (31 km), Cité de Carcassonne (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Quarante?
The nearest famous roads are Millau Viaduct (A75), Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Quarante?
Quarante is in Occitanie, France, about 5 km from Creissan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,490
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.3466, 2.9627
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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 Quarante
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Canal du Midi
A UNESCO-listed 17th-century engineering marvel connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean through 240 kilometers of tree-lined waterway.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Quarante
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 63 kmPont du Diable (Hérault)A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
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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