Brens tourism and travel guide

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Visit Brens: highlights and tourist information

Brens is situated in the Tarn 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 Brens in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Gaillac at 2 km and Lisle-sur-Tarn at 9 km.

Brens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Gaillac

at 2 km (direction north-west)

The historic centre of Gaillac and its riverside position make Gaillac a very enjoyable...

See Gaillac guide

Lisle-sur-Tarn

at 9 km (direction west-south-west)

Lisle-sur-Tarn is a pretty village on the banks of the Tarn river....

See Lisle-sur-Tarn guide

Castelnau-de-Montmiral

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction north-west)

The central square of Castelnau-de-Montmiral with its medieval buildings, and the views from its...

See Castelnau-de-Montmiral guide

Vieux

at 12 km (direction north-north-west)

The small village of Vieux was once one of the most important pilgrimage towns...

See Vieux guide

The Jardin des Martels

Garden at 18 km (direction south-west)

The Jardins des Martels is a beautiful garden and mini-farm near Toulouse....

See The Jardin des Martels guide

Giroussens

at 18 km (direction south-west)

Giroussens is a pretty village and home to a ceramic centre and lovely garden...

See Giroussens guide

Albi cathedral

Cathedral at 19 km (direction east)

Albi cathedral is remarkable for its brick exterior, and the large area of renaissance...

See Albi cathedral guide

Albi

at 19 km (direction east)

Albi is quite a remarkable town, with a substantial and beautiful centre and sensational...

See Albi guide

Puycelsi

Most Beautiful Village at 20 km (direction west-north-west)

We particularly enjoyed the walk around the ramaparts in Puycelsi, one of the 'most...

See Puycelsi guide

Cordes-sur-Ciel

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

Cordes is certainly one of the most beautiful towns in France with a great...

See Cordes-sur-Ciel guide

Lavaur

at 22 km (direction south-south-west)

Lavaur is a pretty red brick town in the Tarn department of France...

See Lavaur guide

Monesties

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction north-east)

There is much more to discover in Monesties than you would expect in such...

See Monesties guide

Realmont

at 26 km (direction east-south-east)

Realmont is very typical of the bastide towns to be found throughout the Tarn...

See Realmont guide

Bruniquel

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Tarn-et-Garonne department

The cobbled streets, numerous medieval buildings and the castle combine to make Bruniquel a...

See Bruniquel guide

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Map of places to visit near Brens

Markets in and near Brens

• Gaillac: market Friday (2km)
• Lisle-sur-Tarn: market Sunday (9km)
• Graulhet: market Thursday & Sunday (15km)
• Rabastens: market Saturday (17km)
• Albi: market Wednesday & Tuesday all day & Saturday all day (20km)
• Cordes-sur-Ciel: market Saturday & Saturday (20km)
• Saint-Sulpice: market Wednesday (22km)
• Lavaur: market Saturday (23km)
• Saint-Juery: market Thursday (25km)
• Realmont: market Wednesday (26km)

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Tourist attractions near Brens, France

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

Heritage sites

• Rabastens église Notre-Dame-du-Bourg (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)
• Episcopal City, Albi (20km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (49km)
• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (50km)
• Canal du Midi (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Bruniquel (27km)

National Monuments

• Beaulieu en Rouergue Abbey (36km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Gaillac (2km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des Martels (18km)
• Parc Rochegude (20km)
• Jardin du palais de la Berbie (20km)
• Jardin de Paradis (20km)
• Jardins de Quercy (33km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (36km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (41km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (49km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (49km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Albi (20km)
• Montauban (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Gorges de l'Aveyron (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Najac (37km)
• Toulouse (49km)
• Sauveterre-de-Rouergue (49km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cayriech (44km)

Geography and distances

Brens is in the south of France at 20 kilometres from Albi, the department capital (general information: Brens is 553 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 6 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Cadalen, Gaillac, Montans, Rivieres, Senouillac and Tecou.

This page in French: Visiter Brens