Marquein tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Castelnaudary at 19 km from Marquein

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Visit Marquein: highlights and tourist information

Marquein is situated in the Aude 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 Marquein in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Castelnaudary at 19 km and La Pomarede at 21 km.

Marquein, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Castelnaudary

at 19 km (direction east)

Slightly away from tourist routes, Castelnaudary has a pleasant canal port and is the...

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La Pomarede

at 21 km (direction east-north-east)

Very tiny so don't travel for ages to get here but if you are...

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Pamiers

at 23 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

The largest town in Ariege, Pamiers has several notable monuments including the cathedral and...

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Mirepoix

at 27 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ariege department

In Mirepoix it is the beautifully preserved centre of the bastide town that is...

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Revel

at 28 km (direction east-north-east), in the Haute-Garonne department

The large arcaded square in the centre of Revel contains one of the biggest...

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Soreze

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Tarn department

The abbey-school and numerous ancient colombage houses are among the interesting finds in the...

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Saissac

at 36 km (direction east)

In Saissac the highlights include the views from the top of the village and...

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Camon

Most Beautiful Village at 37 km (direction south-east), in the Ariege department

The fortified village of Camon, listed as a 'most beautiful village of France' is...

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Foix

at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

The narrow medieval streets, the imposing castle above the town and the lovely setting...

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Chateau de Foix

Castle at 39 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ariege department

The chateau de Foix is an impressive medieval castle on a rocky spur in...

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Montolieu

at 40 km (direction east)

Built on the edge of a deep ravine, Montolieu is well known as a...

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Toulouse

at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Carbonne

at 41 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Rieux-Volvestre

at 43 km (direction west), in the Haute-Garonne department

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

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Reserve excursions near Marquein

Map of places to visit near Marquein

Markets in and near Marquein

• Mazeres: market Thursday (7km)
• Villefranche-de-Lauragais: market Friday (10km)
• Saverdun: market Friday (15km)
• Castelnaudary: market Monday all day (18km)
• Auterive: market Friday (20km)
• Pamiers: market Tuesday & Saturday (23km)
• Caraman: market Thursday (25km)
• Mirepoix: market Thursday & Monday (27km)
• Venerque: market Thursday (27km)
• Revel: market Saturday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Marquein, France

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

Heritage sites

• Toulouse Hotel-Dieu St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (40km)
• Toulouse basilique St Sernin (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (41km)
• Canal du Midi (42km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Camon (37km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Revel (28km)
• Limoux (48km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Pyrenees Ariegeoises (42km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc aux Bambous (18km)
• Jardin et parc du château de Loubens (30km)
• Jardin Royal de Toulouse (39km)
• Jardin japonais de Toulouse (40km)
• Jardin de l'Évêché (53km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Fontaine Intermittente de Fontestorbes (48km)
• Forêt de Bouconne (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Toulouse (40km)

Geography and distances

Marquein is in the south of France at 52 kilometres from Carcassonne, the department capital (general information: Marquein is 619 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

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

We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauteville, Belflou, Caignac, Fajac-la-Relenque, Gibel, Gourvieille, La Louviere-Lauragais, Lagarde, Mezerville, Monestrol, Saint-Michel-de-Lanes and Salles-sur-l'Hers.

This page in French: Visiter Marquein