Castelnau-le-Lez tourism and travel guide

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Visit Castelnau-le-Lez: highlights and tourist information

Castelnau-le-Lez is situated in the Herault 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 Castelnau-le-Lez in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montpellier at 3 km and Montpellier-Antigone District at 3 km.

Castelnau-le-Lez, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Montpellier

at 3 km (direction south-west)

The most vibrant city on the Languedoc coast, Montpellier is a very lively university...

See Montpellier guide

Montpellier-Antigone District

at 3 km (direction south-south-west)

In the Antigone district of Montpellier you can see several exeptional examples of neo-classical...

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Montpellier-Odysseum District

at 4 km (direction south-east)

The Odysseum district of Montpellier is the vibrant modern new centre in the town,...

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Palavas-les-Flots

Seaside resort at 12 km (direction south-south-east)

At Palavas-les-Flots you will find a long beach and a resort that is popular...

See Palavas-les-Flots guide

Les Matelles

at 13 km (direction north-west)

The small medieval village of Les Matelles makes a pleasant break from the coast...

See Les Matelles guide

Maguelone

Cathedral at 14 km (direction south)

The Cathedral at Maguelone stands on a small volcanic island on the southern edge...

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La Grande-Motte

Seaside resort at 17 km (direction east-south-east)

The 1960's architecture gives La Grande-Motte its unique character, and the long beach attracts...

See La Grande-Motte guide

Saint-Martin-de-Londres

at 22 km (direction north-west)

There are various historic buildings of interest in Saint-Martinde-Londres village including a 12th century...

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Le Grau-du-Roi

Seaside resort at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Gard department

Le Grau-de-Roi is one of the most eastern, and one of the most popular,...

See Le Grau-du-Roi guide

Sommieres

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Gard department

Adults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children might prefer...

See Sommieres guide

Aigues-Mortes

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

The remarkable town of Aigues-Mortes is a fortified town that retains its entire medieval...

See Aigues-Mortes guide

Balaruc-le-Vieux

at 26 km (direction south-west)

Balaruc-le-Vieux is a small village on the Etang-de-Thau and near Balaruc-le-Bains, a long-established spa...

See Balaruc-le-Vieux guide

Bouzigues

at 28 km (direction south-west)

No visit to Bouzigues, on the Etang de Thau, would be complete without sampling...

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Sete

at 30 km (direction south-west)

Sete is a very active harbour town on the Etang de Thu...

See Sete guide

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Markets in and near Castelnau-le-Lez

Market days in Castelnau-le-Lez: weekly market: Thursday & Saturday & Friday;

Castelnau-le-Lez: market Thursday & Saturday & Friday (0km)
Lattes: market Wednesday & Sunday (7km)
Mauguio: market Tuesday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday all day (9km)
Saint-Gely-du-Fesc: market Thursday & Saturday (10km)
Palavas-les-Flots: market Sunday - seasonal market only (12km)
Palavas-les-Flots: market Wednesday & Monday & Friday (12km)
La Grande-Motte: market Thursday - seasonal market only (17km)
La Grande-Motte: market Sunday (17km)
Lunel: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)
Gigean: market Tuesday (21km)

More information about Castelnau-le-Lez, Languedoc-Roussillon

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Tourist attractions near Castelnau-le-Lez, France

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

Aquarium

Mare Nostrum (4km)

Grand sites of France

Saint-Guilhem-le-Desert / Gorges de l'Herault (30km)
Camargue (31km)
Cirque de Navacelles (42km)
Valle du Salagou (43km)

Heritage sites

Saint Jean de Fos pont du diable (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (28km)
St Guilhem le Desert ancienne abbaye (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (30km)
Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (59km)

Remarkable gardens

Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (3km)
Jardins de la Fontaine (44km)
Jardin des Sambucs (47km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Montpellier (3km)
Sommieres (23km)
Saint-Gilles (43km)
Nimes (44km)

Towns of Art and history

Uzes (60km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

Parc zoologique de Lunaret (2km)

Geography and distances

Castelnau-le-Lez is in the south of France at 3 kilometres from Montpellier, the department capital (general information: Castelnau-le-Lez is 593 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Castelnau-le-Lez

Canton: Castelnau-le-Lez

Arrondissement: Montpellier

Department: Herault

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

New region: Occitanie

Postcode: 34170

Distance to Castelnau-le-Lez

from Montpellier (prefecture): 3 km

from Paris: 593 km

from Calais: 828 km

from Nice: 271 km

from Bordeaux: 380 km

from Strasbourg: 625 km

Getting here

For driving distances to Castelnau-le-Lez from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Clapiers, Jacou, Le Cres, Montferrier-sur-Lez, Montpellier, Saint-Aunes, Saint-Clement-de-Riviere, Teyran and Vendargues.

This page in French: Visiter Castelnau-le-Lez