Narbonne

Narbonne was originally a Roman town built as a trading post along the Via Dolmitia. At one time it was the capital of the Languedoc region. Today, at the crossroads of the A9 and A61 motorways it is easy to reach from most directions. Its economy nowadays is based around the wine industry - particularly the Corbières wines.

Sites to visit include the Cathédrale de St-Just. Dating from the 13th century it is the only Gothic Cathedral in the Mediterranean. It was never fully completed because in the 1300’s when it was built it was considered too risky to knock down the nearby Roman walls for defence reasons.

The Canal de la Robine which is linked to the Canal du Midi runs through the town and alongside it there are a number of cafés and restaurants. There is a covered market, open until 1.00pm and on Sunday mornings there is a typical French street market alongside the canal.

To get to Narbonne it is easiest to go by Portel des Corbières and on to the N9 also known as the D6009. It takes about 45 minutes from Durban Corbières.

Link to the official French site for Narbonne

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