Benque tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Martres-Tolosane at 10 km from Benque

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Visit Benque: highlights and tourist information

Benque is situated in the Haute-Garonne department and Occitanie region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Benque in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Martres-Tolosane at 10 km and Cazeres at 15 km.

Benque, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Martres-Tolosane

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

The small village of Martres-Tolosane is known for its faiencerie workshops...

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Cazeres

at 15 km (direction east-south-east)

Cazeres is not a tourist town, but you might like to visit the Church...

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 23 km (direction east)

The stroll along the river and the surrounding medieval red-brick buildings make Rieux-Volvestre an...

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Tourtouse

at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

Although tiny, the castle (and picnic area) in the centre of Tourtouse make a...

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Carbonne

at 25 km (direction east)

Ransacked as a cathar town in the 12th century, Carbonne was rebuilt as a...

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Mont d'Astarac

at 29 km (direction west-north-west), in the Gers department

The frescoes in the village church are the highlight of your visit to Mont...

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Saint-Lizier

Most Beautiful Village at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

A small village in the Natural Regional Park of the Ariege Pyrenees, Saint-Lizier is...

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Montjoie-en-Couserans

at 35 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

The tiny village of Montjoie-en-Couserans is included because it is the start point of...

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Saint-Girons

at 36 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

Saint-Girons is a quiet town, a perfect chance to see an unspoiled local town...

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Valcabrere

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

Valcabrere deserves a visit because of the very lovely roman style basilica of Saint-Just...

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Audressein

at 38 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ariege department

Audressein is a very small village in a picturesque river valley, visited for the...

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Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges

Most Beautiful Village at 38 km (direction west-south-west)

2000 years ago the town of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges had 10000 inhabitants - now it has...

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Auch

at 51 km (direction north-west), in the Gers department

Auch, the ancient capital of Gascony, has a cathedral and several other historic monuments...

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Toulouse

at 57 km (direction north-east)

Toulouse, with its famous red-brick architecture, is one of the most impressive cities in...

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Map of places to visit near Benque

Markets in and near Benque

• Cazeres: market Saturday (15km)
• Salies-du-Salat: market Monday (18km)
• Boulogne-sur-Gesse: market Wednesday (22km)
• Saint-Gaudens: market Thursday (23km)
• Rieumes: market Thursday (24km)
• Carbonne: market Thursday (25km)
• Aspet: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
• Montrejeau: market Monday (34km)
• Saint-Lys: market Tuesday (34km)
• Lezat-sur-Leze: market Saturday (35km)

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Tourist attractions near Benque, France

What to do at Benque? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Benque.

Heritage sites

• Saint Lizier cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)
• Valcabrère basilique St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (37km)
• Audressein Église Notre-Dame de Tramesaygues (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges chapelle St Julien (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• St Bertrand de Comminges cathédrale (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (38km)
• Auch cathédrale St Just (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (51km)
• Canal du Midi (56km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (57km)
• Jézeau église Saint-Laurent (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (59km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Lizier (34km)
• Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges (38km)

National Monuments

• Montmaurin Gallo-Roman Villa (23km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (51km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la poterie Hillen (27km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (57km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (57km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de la Save (21km)
• Henne Morte (32km)
• Forêt de Bouconne (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (57km)

Geography and distances

Benque is in the south of France at 57 kilometres from Toulouse, the department capital (general information: Benque is 632 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Benque from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Alan, Aurignac, Bachas, Boussan, Eoux, Fabas, Francon, Fustignac, Lussan-Adeilhac, Marignac-Laspeyres, Montoulieu-Saint-Bernard, Peyrissas, Saint-Andre, Samouillan and Terrebasse.

This page in French: Visiter Benque