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| region | Occitania | |
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| Residents | 828 (2018) | |
| height | 279 m | |
| Tourist info web | http://www.cordessurciel.fr/ | |
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Cordes-sur-Ciel is a commune in the département Camouflage in France. The medieval town, located on a hill, is one of the most important tourist sites in the region Midi-Pyrénées.
background
The village of Cordes-sur-Ciel is located on a hill, around 150 meters above sea level, between the Cérou river and its tributary Aurausse. It was built in the 13th century by the Count of Toulouse under the name Cordes as a protective castle during the Albigensian Crusade. Because of the narrow alleys, the place was not interesting for industrial development and so, with a few exceptions, a medieval townscape has been preserved. There is also a beautiful view of the surrounding, flat valleys.
In the 20th century, some painters, sculptors and writers moved here to work in peace and seclusion. Among them was the writer Jeanne Ramel-Cals. She named the place Cordes-sur-Ciel, which means something like "Cordes in the sky". In spring and autumn fog forms over the rivers, so that only the upper part of the village protrudes from the sea of fog. Then it looks like Cordes is the only town far and wide. The city council took up this idea and in 1993 the name was officially changed to Cordes-sur-Ciel. In 2014 the place took first place in the television program "The Most Popular Villages of the French" (Le Village préféré des Français) on France 2.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is approx. 90 km to the south-west Toulouse-Blagnac. There are direct connections from various airports in German-speaking countries, including Frankfurt am Main and Munich. The best way to get from the airport to Cordes-sur-Ciel is in a rental car (journey time about an hour).
By train
The closest train station is 1 Cordes-Vindrac
, 5 km west of the town center (and a good 100 meters lower). Regional express trains (TER) stop there six times a day Toulouse and Capdenac resp. Figeac. Driving time from Toulouse is around an hour. Coming from Paris you have to change trains in Toulouse and it takes between 6:40 and a good eight hours. A bus line 707 runs from the train station to the town center five times a day (10 minutes), otherwise you can take a taxi.
Another train station is located in Albi-Madeleine (one after Albi Ville), around 25 kilometers southeast of Cordes. There, the TER of the Toulouse – Carmaux / line stops approximately every hour.Rodez.
By bus
| Distances | |
| Paris | 655 km |
|---|---|
| Montauban | 60 km |
| Montpellier | 245 km |
| Toulouse | 85 km |
The company's bus route 707 TarnBus runs six times a day, three times on Saturdays from Albi (bus station at Place Jean Jaurès) via Cordes (stop at the Bouteillerie) to Vindrac station and back. The journey from Albi to Cordes takes 34 minutes and costs € 2, the ticket can be bought on the bus. Current timetable
In the street
The Départementale route D 600 leads directly from Albi to Cordes-sur-Ciel. There is also the Départementale route D 922, she comes from the south Gaillac and leads over Laguépie Villefranche-de-Rouergue.
From Toulouse you can take the A 68 motorway to junction 9 / Gaillac. From there you first follow the signs to Gaillac, later Cordes is also signposted. For the 80 km you need about 1:15 hours.
From Montauban take the D 115 towards St-Étienne-de-Tulmont / Nègrepelisse / St-Antonin-Noble-Val; After you have passed Penne, you change to the D 33 in the direction of Vaour / Cordes (junction sharp to the right), from there you only need to change the signs to Cordes. In total it is about 60 km, for which you need a good hour's drive.
From the direction of Paris and the German-speaking countries, the quickest way to get there is via the A 20 toll motorway, which you leave at junction 59 / St-Antonin-Noble-Val / Caussade. From there it goes on various departmental roads via St-Antonin-Noble-Val to Cordes.
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Jardin des Paradis, 2 rue des Jardins, 81170 Cordes sur Ciel. Tel.: (0)5.63.56.29.77, Email: [email protected]. Open: Open in May, June, September and October from Friday to Sunday from 2pm to 6pm; in July and August: Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the rest of the week from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.Price: Adults pay € 5, children and young people € 3, children under 6 years of age have free admission.
- 2 Le Musée de l'Art du Sucre, 33 Grand Rue Raimond VII, 81170 Cordes sur Ciel. Tel.: (0)5.63.56.02.40.
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- Grand Rue Raymond VII with Gothic houses. Along the Grand Rue Raymond VII there are several Gothic town palaces with elaborate stone carvings. The Maison du Grand Veneur and the Maison du Grand Ecuyer with their mythical creatures on the facade are particularly worth seeing.
- Medieval city gates and fortifications. Cordes is surrounded by several ring-shaped city walls, each of which allows access to the next higher area through city gates.
activities
shop
There are numerous art galleries and craft shops in Cordes.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- 3 Maison Bakea, 26 le Planol, 81170 Cordes sur Ciel. Tel.: (0)5.63.56.22.24, Email: [email protected].
- 4 La Métairie, Château de Laborde, Route de Carmaux, 81170 Cordes sur Ciel. Tel.: (0)5.63.56.35.63, Email: [email protected].
- 5 Le Secret du Chat, 16 le Planol, 81170 Cordes sur Ciel. Tel.: (0)5.63.53.26.73, Email: [email protected].
health
Practical advice
- 1 Office de Tourisme du Pays Cordais au Pays de Vaour, 42 Grand Rue Raimond VII, 81170 Cordes sur Ciel,. Tel.: (0)5.63.56.00.52, Email: [email protected].
