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Castelnaudary Base

Base manager Patrick Rostoll welcomes you to Castelnaudary

The construction of the Canal du Midi made many changes to the landscape of the town, with mills and buildings sprouting out of the landscape. The Canal heralded a time of unprecedented development, and Castelnaudary grew in accordance. Now home to over 2,000 inhabitants, the town is the capital of Cassoulet – a rich stew made from local ingredients of white beans, pork, goose, duck and sausages.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Le Boat will be happy to arrange transfers from your arrival point to the base and can also do your food and drink shopping to stock up your boat before you arrive. Please complete our Taxi Transfer form and email, fax or post it back to the base at least 14 days prior to departure. The base receptionist will contact you directly to confirm details of your transfer.

Download Taxi Transfer Form

PRE-ORDER YOUR GROCERIES:

Order one (or more) of our 2 grocery packs, which will be ready on board for you when you arrive:

• Sundowner Pack - all the essentials for your fisrt evening on board
• Starter Pack - all you need for your first night & morning.

These packs are only available prebooked, from the time of your booking up to few weeks before departure. For the full details of the packs, please visit our Important Extra Page

BASE OPENING HOURS

Monday - Saturday: 08:30 - 12:00,  14:00 - 18:00
Sundays: Closed

LATE ARRIVALS

If you are going to be arriving at the base late, you will need to inform the base directly or the general sales office where you booked. When you arrive at the base there will be a note on the reception door informing you where your boat is. The boat will be left open with the lights on for you to stay on board that night. The base staff will do the full briefing the following morning.

HOTELS & RESTAURANTS

In Castelnaudary
Hotels
De France: 0033 (0) 468 231 018
Fourcade: 0033 (0) 468 230 208
Du Canal: 0033 (0) 468 940 505
Le Siecle: 0033 (0) 468 232 723

Restaurants
Le Four: 0033 (0) 468 234 996
Le Tirou: 0033 (0) 468 941 595
Le Gondolier: 0033 (0) 468 230 341
Le Kory II (Chinese): 0033 (0) 468 231 025
Le Dragon (Chinese): 0033 (0) 468 233 361

In Carcassonne
Hotels
Bristol: 0033 (0) 468 250 724
Frantour: 0033 (0) 468 253 610
De la Cite: 0033 (0) 468 719 871

Restaurants
Le Comte Roger: 0033 (0) 468 119 340

In Toulouse
Hotels
Holiday Inn: 0033 (0) 561 107 070
Des Capitouls: 0033 (0) 534 319 480
Grand Hotel de l'Opera: 0033 (0) 561 218 266

PARKING

Open parking - Free of charge
Enclosed parking - 28€ per week
Covered parking - 41€ per week

SUPERMARKET

There are 2 supermarkets in Castelnaudary.
Opening times
Geant: 09:00 - 20:00 (Everyday except Sundays)
Intermarche: 09:00 - 19:30 (everyday except Sundays)
Netto:  09:00 - 12:30 (open every day including Sundays)
Leader Price: 09:00 - 12:45 (open every day including Sundays)

MARKET DAY

A market is held in the town every week on a Monday.

TOURIST OFFICE

Place de la Republique
11400
Castelnaudary
Tel: 0033 (0) 468 230 573
Fax: 0033 (0) 468 236 140

DEPARTMENTAL TOURIST BOARD

Conseil General
11855
Carcassonne
Tel: 0033 (0) 468 116 600
Fax: 0033 (0) 116 611

VET

Jean Jacques GERARD
4, avenue Arnaud VIDAL
11400
Castelnaudary
0033 (0) 468 941 019
1km from the base