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Port-La Nouvelle

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Port-La Nouvelle

Port-La Nouvelle is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Sigean, 40km from Château de Quéribus.

Port-La Nouvelle is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 6,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Port-La Nouvelle sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Port-La Nouvelle to your route.

About Port-La Nouvelle

Port-la-Nouvelle (French pronunciation: [pɔʁ la nuvɛl] ; Occitan: La Novèla, before 1953: La Nouvelle) is a port town in the Aude department in southern France. It serves as a major port for the Occitania region in South west France.

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Where is Port-La Nouvelle located?

Port-La Nouvelle is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0183 latitude, 3.0499 longitude.

What is the population of Port-La Nouvelle?

Port-La Nouvelle has a population of approximately 6,000 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,000
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.0183, 3.0499

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

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 Port-La Nouvelle

6 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Abbaye de Fontfroide

A beautifully preserved Cistercian abbey of rose-gold stone tucked in a quiet wooded valley near Narbonne.

18 km · about 20 min drive

castle

Château de Quéribus

The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.

40 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Cathar Castles

Ruined medieval fortress sanctuaries perched on impossible rocky peaks across the Languedoc, including Peyrepertuse and Queribus.

43 km · about 50 min drive

castle

Château de Peyrepertuse

A vast ruined Cathar castle stretching along a knife-edge ridge high above the Corbières vineyards.

43 km · about 50 min 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Port-La Nouvelle.

Sigean

🇫🇷 France

6 km awayPop. 4,347

Gruissan

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 3,271

Peyriac-de-Mer

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,032

Portel-des-Corbières

🇫🇷 France

11 km awayPop. 1,119

Leucate

🇫🇷 France

12 km awayPop. 3,539

Narbonne

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 50,776

Armissan

🇫🇷 France

19 km awayPop. 1,309

Vinassan

🇫🇷 France

21 km awayPop. 2,152

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