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Montauban

Town · Occitania, 🇫🇷 France
Population 62,945
Area 136 km²
Time zone Europe/Paris
Official website www.montauban.com
Montauban

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Montauban Essentials

Montauban, the oldest of Southwest France’s bastide towns, is defined by its distinctive pink brick architecture and medieval layout. This selection features the 14th-century Pont Vieux and the iconic Place Nationale with its unique double-vaulted arcades. Key cultural landmarks include the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, housed in the former episcopal palace, and the white stone Cathedral of Notre-Dame, which stands in contrast to the city's signature red brick. Religious history is further represented by the Gothic Église Saint-Jacques and the Protestant Temple des Carmes.

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Montauban's Cultural Heritage

This collection highlights the architectural and historical landmarks of Montauban, a prominent pink-brick bastide city. Key sites include the Place Nationale with its double-vaulted arcades and the 14th-century Pont Vieux spanning the Tarn. The list features the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, housed in a former episcopal palace, alongside significant religious structures like the neoclassical Montauban Cathedral and the medieval Église Saint-Jacques. These monuments represent the city's evolution from a medieval stronghold to a center of art and religious history.

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Historical Heritage of Montauban

Montauban’s historical core is defined by its distinctive pink-brick architecture and medieval layout. This selection features the 14th-century Pont Vieux spanning the Tarn river and the Place Nationale, a bastide-style square with double-vaulted arcades. Key religious sites include the classical-style Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption and the fortified Église Saint-Jacques. The collection also highlights the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, located in a former episcopal palace, and the Temple des Carmes, which reflects the city's Protestant heritage.

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Religious Heritage

Montauban’s religious architecture reflects its history as a former Protestant stronghold and subsequent Catholic restoration. This collection features the 18th-century Cathedral, built at the city's highest point to symbolize royal authority, and the 13th-century Église Saint-Jacques, which still preserves scars from the 1621 siege. The list also includes the Temple des Carmes, a former medieval monastery, and several 19th-century churches showcasing Southern Gothic and Neo-Gothic styles.

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Cultural Highlights

Montauban’s cultural landscape is anchored by the Musée Ingres Bourdelle, set within a 17th-century episcopal palace. This collection explores the works of painter Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and sculptor Antoine Bourdelle. The city’s heritage continues at the Théâtre Olympe de Gouges, an 18th-century venue, and the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle Victor Brun, which houses a vast collection of Quercy fossils and taxidermy. Contemporary arts are represented through the Maison du Crieur, a 16th-century exhibition space, and the modern Eurythmie performance hall.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–16°
  • 2° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 12° (feels like 7°) · extremes -4°–18°
  • 2° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–21°
  • 4° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good
  • 18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 1°–24°
  • 7° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–29°
  • 10° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 9°–35°
  • 15° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 13 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 30° (feels like 29°) · extremes 12°–37°
  • 16° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Fair
  • 30° · extremes 12°–38°
  • 17° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 6 · high
Up to 5 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 8°–33°
  • 13° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Great
  • 21° (feels like 19°) · extremes 4°–28°
  • 10° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 14° (feels like 11°) · extremes -2°–21°
  • 5° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • 10° (feels like 7°) · extremes -4°–16°
  • 3° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 6 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Euro EUR € · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
French
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+33
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Tours & Activities

Musée Ingres Bourdelle
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Pont Vieux
Walk
Place Nationale

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