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 town in southern France that serves as a subprefecture (administrative center) of the Tarn department in the Occitanie region, located in the historic province of Languedoc. As of 2023, it had a population of about 42,500 people.

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Place details

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

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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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Wikidata facts

Official name: Castres
Population: 42505
Area: 98.17
Elevation: 217
Official website: www.ville-castres.fr
Image: (Castres) Maisons sur l'Agoût vues du pont Neuf vers le pont Henri Sizaire.jpg

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Commons category: Castres
postal code: 81100
native label: Castres
male population: 19585
female population: 22051
email address: mailto:[email protected]
phone number: +33-5-63-71-58-58

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Demographics
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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.