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Saint-Chinian

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Creissan, 53km from Cité de Carcassonne.

Saint-Chinian is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 2,004, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Saint-Chinian 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 Saint-Chinian to your route.

About Saint-Chinian

Saint-Chinian (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʃinjɑ̃]; Occitan: Sanch Inhan) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. The town was the birthplace of the great tenor Agustarello Affre (1858–1931). He is commemorated by a plaque on the house where he was born, on the Avenue de Saint

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Where is Saint-Chinian located?

Saint-Chinian is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.4221 latitude, 2.9465 longitude.

What is the population of Saint-Chinian?

Saint-Chinian has a population of approximately 2,004 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
2,004
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.4221, 2.9465

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 Saint-Chinian

5 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.

30 km · about 35 min drive

landmark

Abbaye de Fontfroide

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

33 km · about 40 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

bridge

Pont du Diable (Hérault)

A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.

58 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert

A medieval pilgrimage village around a Romanesque abbey, hidden in a wild gorge of the Hérault.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Saint-Chinian

  • 58 kmPont du Diable (Hérault)A 11th-century 'devil's bridge' arching over the Hérault above emerald swimming pools in a sun-baked gorge.
  • 73 kmMillau ViaductWorld's tallest bridge - a stunning feat of engineering in southern France

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 Saint-Chinian.

Creissan

🇫🇷 France

7 km awayPop. 1,103

Quarante

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 1,490

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🇫🇷 France

9 km awayPop. 1,966

Puisserguier

🇫🇷 France

10 km awayPop. 2,666

Argeliers

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,321

Cazouls-lès-Béziers

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 3,837

Bize-Minervois

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 1,055

Capestang

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 3,392

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