'Castelsarrasin' is a
commune in the ''
département'' of
Tarn-et-Garonne in
Midi-Pyrénées. The inhabitants are called ''Castelsarrasinois''.
History
The first signs of life in the town is from
961. The name, ''Castel Sarracenum'', would indicate that the
castle was built in the
Saracen era.
Castelsarrasin was the finish of Stage 17 in the
2007 Tour de France.
Famous Castelsarrasinois
★
Charles de Mazade, born in 1820.
★
Pierre Perret,
singer
Monuments
★ Église Saint-Sauveur
Administration
Castelsarrasin is the ''
sous-préfecture'' of the ''
département'' of
Tarn-et-Garonne and chief town of its
canton.
Bernard Dagen, pharmacist by profession, has been mayor since
1989.
External links
★
Castelsarrasin official site (in French)
★
Castelsarrasin non official site since 2001 (in French)
★
Self catering accommodation