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Carmaux
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North of Albi. Once a coal-mining town, its legacy is still visible in the area and its surroundings, even though some mines have been turned into leisure centres like Cap'Découverte.
Overview of Carmaux
Carmaux is located north of Albi. It was once a coal-mining town, a legacy that still shapes the area and its surroundings, even though some mines have been converted into leisure centres like Cap'Découverte.
Key facts
- Type of place: small town.
- Tourist interest: (worth a stop if you are in the area).
- Distances:
- Local time: .
- Population: 9,607 inhabitants (2016).
- Area: 14.16 km².
- Altitude: from 228 to 340 m.
- Website: http://www.carmaux.fr
History of Carmaux
What to see and do in Carmaux
Museums and amusement parks:
Cap'Découverte
On the outskirts of the city, the former mining site has been transformed into a family-friendly adventure and leisure park.
On the outskirts of the city, the former mining site has been transformed into a family-friendly adventure and leisure park.
Fontgrande Mining Estate
On the outskirts of Carmaux, in Saint-Benoît de Carmaux. A "typical" garden city for miners from the 1920s.
On the outskirts of Carmaux, in Saint-Benoît de Carmaux. A "typical" garden city for miners from the 1920s.
Carmaux Glass Museum
The site houses various collections related to glass from antiquity to the present day.
The site houses various collections related to glass from antiquity to the present day.
Departmental Mine Museum
In the former Carmaux-Cagnac mining basin, this is the last on-site testament to coal mining in the region. Explore galleries and a variety of exhibits on the life of the mining world in days gone by.
In the former Carmaux-Cagnac mining basin, this is the last on-site testament to coal mining in the region. Explore galleries and a variety of exhibits on the life of the mining world in days gone by.
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Departmental Mine Museum
★★ In the former Carmaux-Cagnac mining basin, this is the last on-site testament to coal mining in the region. Explore galleries and a variety…
Cap'Découverte
★ On the outskirts of the city, the former mining site has been transformed into a family-friendly adventure and leisure park.
Fontgrande Mining Estate
★ On the outskirts of Carmaux, in Saint-Benoît de Carmaux. A "typical" garden city for miners from the 1920s.
Carmaux Glass Museum
★ The site houses various collections related to glass from antiquity to the present day.