Lagrasse
Member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France
Lagrasse grew up around its abbey, founded with Charlemagne's approval in the late 8th century on the bank of the Orbieu. The village lies at the bottom of a valley in the Corbières hills, among pines and vineyards, and its narrow medieval streets lead to a 14th-century covered market and old bridges. Potters and artists now work here, and festivals such as Le Banquet du Livre fill its calendar.
Highlights
- Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse, facing the village across the Orbieu
- The Pont-Vieux of 1303 and remains of the town walls
- The 14th-century covered market hall
- Corbières wine from the vineyards on the surrounding hills
- Le Banquet du Livre and an international piano festival
Text adapted from Wikipedia (Lagrasse (FR), Lagrasse (EN), Lagrasse (IT)), Wikivoyage (Lagrasse). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Population: 554
Things to see
- Halle de Lagrasse (FR)
- Maison Castel (Lagrasse) (FR)
- Maison Lautier (FR)
- Maison Maynard (FR)
- Maison des Sœurs de Nevers (FR)
- Maison presbytérale (FR)
- Pont de l'Abbaye (Lagrasse) (FR)
- Pont de l'Alsou (FR)
Events through the year
- Banquet de printemps de Lagrasse
- Les Abracadagrasses
- Banquet du livre d'étéLiterary and arts gathering around a shared theme, held since 1995
- Les Pages Musicales de Lagrasse
- Banquet d'automne à Lagrasse
Dates follow the traditional patterns in our sources: check locally before you travel.
Adapted from Wikipedia (Lagrasse). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Translated and adapted from open data: Panorama des festivals, Ministère de la Culture, updated 2025-08-27 (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Local food & wine
Adapted from Wikipedia (Lagrasse). Available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to sleep
10 places to stay within 3 km
- B&Bs and guest houses 7
- Campsites 2
- Hotels 1
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Thermal baths nearby
- Hot spring: Bains doux · ~57 min by car
- Hot spring: Bains forts · ~58 min by car
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