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Bélesta-en-Lauragais

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Garonne

It is in 1271 that the village is mentioned for the first time, when the county of Toulouse is attached to the crown of France. In the heart of the village, the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church created by Jacques Esquié 19th century architect whose bell-tower is composed of three bays and three bells.

The bell tower touched by lightning was restored in 1895.

The village located in the heart of the Lauragais retains some vestiges of windmill.

To the east of the village, its castle (not to be visited) dating from the 15th century dominates the village. It was damaged by the wars of religions in 1585 and sold as National Property to the Revolution.

Geographical information

MunicipalityBélesta-en-Lauragais
Postcode31540
Latitude43.4416210 (N 43° 26’ 30”)
Longitude1.8223740 (E 1° 49’ 21”)
AltitudeFrom 209m to 300m
Surface area5.59 km²
Population114 inhabitants
Density20 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureToulouse (48 km, 43 min)
Insee code31060
IntercommunalityCC Lauragais Revel Sorezois
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Vaux2.4 km (4 min)
Mourvilles-Hautes2.7 km (5 min)
Juzes2.9 km (5 min)
Les Cassés4.5 km (8 min)
Lux4.5 km (7 min)
Rieumajou5.7 km (9 min)
Maurens6 km (7 min)
Saint-Vincent6.1 km (9 min)
Vallègue6.9 km (8 min)
Folcarde7.2 km (12 min)
Saint-Paulet7.5 km (13 min)
Saint-Félix-Lauragais7.7 km (9 min)
Falga7.7 km (11 min)
Beauville7.8 km (9 min)

Things to see and do

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Holidays in Lauragais
Holidays in Lauragais
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 17°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 6°C - Max. 18°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 4°C - Max. 15°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Cité de l'Espace : 1-day ticket
Culture and education26 € Toulouse (31 km)
Interactive treasure hunt around the secrets of Toulouse - In French
Entertainment24 € Toulouse (35 km)
Toulouse Tourist Pass : monuments, museums, transport + 1 guided tour - Valid for 3 days
Culture and education36 € Toulouse (35 km)
Open-top minibus tour of Toulouse
Culture and education16 € to 29 € Toulouse (35 km)
Microlight flight over the Tarn Valley
Sports sensations40 € to 130 € Saint-Lieux-lès-Lavaur (36 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Lo Camin de las Peyras
HikeEasy3:00Navès (35 km)
Carbonéral Path
HikeIntermediate5:15Labruguière (37 km)
Historical route
HikeEasy20 minLabruguière (37 km)
Versants of the Hard
HikeIntermediate5:30Cuxac-Cabardès (38 km)
The Green Line
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate8:00Mirepoix (40 km)

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