Blaye-les-Mines

Blaye-les-Mines is a commune in the department and region of southern . The settlement grew up around the home of Gabriel de Solages, who founded the Compagnie minière de Carmaux and a glassworks at his château at Blaye.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Carmaux station and Cap’Découverte.

Railway station
Carmaux is a railway station in , , France. The station opened in 1906. Located on the Toulouse to Rodez railway line, the station is served by Intercités de nuit and TER services. The original station opened on 9 November 1857.

Theme park
is a theme park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carmaux.

is a town in . As of 2023, it had about 10,000 residents.

Blaye-les-Mines

Latitude
44.0336° or 44° 2′ 1″ north
Longitude
2.1586° or 2° 9′ 31″ east
Population
2,900
Elevation
250 metres (820 feet)
Open location code
8FP425M5+CC
Geo­Names ID
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Carmaux Railway Station and Puy Saint-Georges.

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