Narbonne

Narbonne (Narbona in Occitan) is a city and commune of southwestern France in the Languedoc-Roussillon région. It lies 849 km from Paris in the Aude département, of which it is a sous-préfecture. Once a prosperous port, it is now located about 15 km from the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. It is linked to the nearby Canal du Midi and the Aude River by the Canal de la Robine, which runs through the centre of town. Population 50,000. Postal code 11100.

Highlights

• Saint-Just cathedral dating from 1272
• The "Palais des Archevêques" or Archbishop's Palace and its "donjon" with views over Narbonne
• The Roman Horreum, a former grain warehouse, built underground as a cryptoporticus
• Remains of the via Domitia in the city center
• The canal, "Canal de la Robine", running through the centre of the town
• The markets operate every day. The busiest times are Sunday and Thursday mornings.
• The nearby limestone massif known as "La Clape"
• Narbonne's rugby team, "Racing Club Narbonne Méditerranée"