Things To Do in Castres

Jean-Jaurès, born in Castres, was one of France’s most liberal political activists. He supported Dreyfus, founded the communist newspaper “L’Humanité” (still in print today), was leader of the socialist party, and campaigned for causes like abolishing the death penalty. His pacifist…

Located in the town hall, once the archbishop’s palace designed by Louis XIV’s chief architect in 1669, this museum reopened in 2023 after three years of extensive renovations. The new displays showcase France’s second largest collection of Spanish art, after the Louvre, spanning…