Visit Narbonne

Along this street, you’ll come across several elegant private mansions, including the Hôtel de la Brigade at number 12 and the Hôtel Benavent at number 7. Both were built between the 17th and 18th centuries. The Hôtel Benavent, which you’ll find Read more

Just down the street on your left—Rue Rouget de l’Isle—you’ll find the entrance to the Horreum, a fascinating monument dating back to the 1st century BC. In Roman times, a horreum was a warehouse used to store all sorts of goods: grain, wine, Read more

The Canal de la Robine, now listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a beautiful place for a walk or bike ride—especially through central Narbonne, where it offers a peaceful escape from the city’s bustle. There’s nothing quite like strolling Read more

From the Barques footbridge, you get a perfect view of Narbonne’s famous Merchants’ Bridge! Looking at it from here, you might be reminded of the Ponte Vecchio in Florence—and for good reason: it’s built in the same way, as an inhabited Read more

Let’s dive into some of Narbonne’s culinary delights! Inside this bustling market hall, you’ll find over 70 stalls offering fresh fruits, vegetables, cured meats, seafood, and more. It’s the perfect place to sample local specialties. Alongside the many Read more

It’s impossible not to enjoy a stroll along Cours Mirabeau, which runs alongside the right bank of the Canal de la Robine. This wide, tree-lined avenue, dotted with café terraces and restaurants, is a favorite with both locals and visitors. Read more

You’re now standing in front of a beautiful example of Languedoc Gothic architecture. Long known as Notre-Dame-du-Bourg, named after the medieval Bourg district where it’s located, this church was originally built in the 11th century. Over Read more

Tucked among the residential buildings of the Bourg district, you’ll spot the façade of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Church. Originally part of an Augustinian convent, the building took on a very different role in the second half of the 20th century—serving as a performance venue and even a cinema. In 1985, Read more

On your right, you’ll see a rather unusual house—this is the House of the Three Wet Nurses. Built in the 12th century, it only became a private residence in the 16th century, when it was acquired by the powerful Guissane family, whose members included several of Narbonne’s consuls. They Read more

Welcome to Saint Paul’s Basilica—one of the oldest churches in southern France, and the very first Gothic church built in Narbonne. It was constructed starting in the 12th century on the site of a much older church that dated back to the 5th century. Inside, you’ll even find a Read more

It might not be obvious at first, but you’re actually standing on a bridge —right in the middle of it, in fact! This is the Merchants’ Bridge, one of Narbonne’s most curious landmarks, and almost unique in France. In fact, along with the Rohan Bridge in Landerneau, Brittany, it’s one of just two Read more

We’re now in the Bourg district, on the right bank of the Canal de la Robine, which runs through the heart of Narbonne and splits the city in two. Quieter than the historic centre, this medieval neighbourhood still has plenty to offer, with beautiful façades and monuments well worth a look. Its Read more

Welcome to Town Hall Square—there’s a lot to take in here, and the impressive Archbishop’s Palace right in front of you has a lot to do with that! Try standing in the center of the square to get the best view. You’ll quickly notice that the building is made up of several parts, each with its own Read more

Right in the middle of the square, just in front of the Archbishop’s Palace, you’ll find a remarkable relic from the Gallo-Roman era. You’re standing before a section of the Via Domitia, a Roman road that dates all the way back to 118 BC. It was built to link Italy with the Iberian Peninsula, mainly Read more

To your right, the Archbishop’s Garden is the perfect spot to pause and unwind right in the heart of the city. Enclosed by ancient walls—some dating back to Roman times, when Narbonne was known as Narbo Martius, and others from the medieval era when the city was fortified—this garden is Read more

Although it’s located in the south of France, this remarkable cathedral has all the grandeur and features you’d expect from a northern Gothic cathedral. Built between the 13th and 14th centuries at the request of Pope Clement IV, it showcases a stunning example of radiant Gothic Read more

The building on your left is none other than the Palace of Sports, Arts and Labor. I'm stopping here because it's one of the rare examples of functionalist and rationalist architecture in the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Functionalism is an architectural style based on a simple idea: form Read more