Blagnac Things to Do

Built at the top of a vast terraced park, the best-preserved château in Toulouse is now home to the Lycée Bellevue (a school for 15 to 18 year olds). Dating from the turn of the 19th century, the rectangular façade of this buil... more

This is the most interesting château to visit in the region, not so much for the architecture (although it is a handsome specimen of typical local architecture) as for the wonderful gardens and decorated rooms. They are a rare... more

Built in 1874, this large street is contemporary to Haussmann's boulevards in Paris and contains many of Toulouse's superb examples of nineteenth-century architecture. Nearly all the yellow brick façades have been renovated: ad... more

Before 1789, the city of Toulouse counted many large private or religious libraries. During the French revolution, these collections were confiscated and brought together, and the Carmel convent was torn down; on this same spot... more

Jean de Bernuy was a wealthy, sixteenth-century woad merchant, whose fortune was large enough to put up bail for François Ist when he was held prisoner by Charles Quint, and to build one of the most beautiful mansions in Toulou... more

This is one of the six town squares built by Jean-Pascal Virebent in the 18th century. The beautiful fountain, which was added in 1853, depicts children kneeling in front of a turtle below pairs of herons and kingfishers. The b... more

Part of what used to be a huge private mansion was demolished in 1911 in order to leave room to build the Ozenne street. This highly criticized project swept away seven other 15th, 16th and 17th-century town houses. There are n... more

The locals have never really accepted this 1970's construction. Despite this, it's a sunny, open space, far from the noise of traffic, and quite a good place to have lunch (there are several small cafés). The tall residential b... more

Directly behind the city hall in the Capitole, stands a striking square tower. It was built in 1530 to hold the city records, and renovated by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century. It is now the tourism office with information on... more

The Garonnette was an ancient branch of the Garonne River that separated the island of Tounis from the Daurade quay. The river ran through this square (which is lower than the rest of the city), and gave it its name. The Tounis... more