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Abbaye de Fontfroide
A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Coursan
Occitanie, France · Europe
About Coursan
Coursan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Vinassan, 56km from Cité de Carcassonne.
Coursan is in Occitanie, France, with about 5,600 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Vinassan, about 4 km away.
Coursan (French pronunciation: [kuʁsɑ̃] ; Occitan: Corçan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Coursan station has rail connections to Narbonne, Béziers and Montpellier.
It is 7 km from Narbonne on the river Aude. There is a bridge built in the fifteenth century, over which passes the RN9 road. TheRead more
town has a church from the same period which is in the course of being restored.
Composer Henry Fourès was born in Coursan (17 May 1948)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Coursan?
Within an hour or so of Coursan: Abbaye de Fontfroide (17 km), Canal du Midi (40 km), Cité de Carcassonne (56 km), Château de Quéribus (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Coursan?
The nearest famous roads are Millau Viaduct (A75), Port d'Envalira and Coll d'Ordino.
Where is Coursan?
Coursan is in Occitanie, France, about 4 km from Vinassan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,632
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- France
- Region
- Occitanie
- Timezone
- Europe/Paris
- Coordinates
- 43.2337, 3.0571
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Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.
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Worth the detour from Coursan
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Canal du Midi
A UNESCO-listed 17th-century engineering marvel connecting the Atlantic to the Mediterranean through 240 kilometers of tree-lined waterway.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Cité de Carcassonne
A medieval fortified city in southern France with a double ring of massive walls and 53 towers, restored in the 19th century.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Château de Quéribus
The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Cathar Castles
Ruined medieval fortress sanctuaries perched on impossible rocky peaks across the Languedoc, including Peyrepertuse and Queribus.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Château de Peyrepertuse
A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Coursan
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 66 kmPont du Diable (Hérault)A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
Driving in France
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.85/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€10.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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