Castelnaudary

Castelnaudaryis acommunein theAudedepartmentin theLanguedoc-Roussillonregionin southFrance. It is in the formerprovinceof theLauragaisand famous forcassouletof which it claims to be the world capital, and of which it is a major producer. Castelnaudary is also a market town, and the capital of the territory ofLauragais. Itis the main port of theCanal du Midito which it owed a period of prosperity in the 17th century when agricultural and manufactured produce became easier to export. TheGrand Bassinin the town is at 7ha the largest open area of water in the canal, and is today its major pleasure port.