Castries (; oc, Càstrias) is a

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in the

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in southern

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Population

Twin towns — sister cities

Castries is twinned with

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, Italy since 2010.

Sights

* Château de Castries. There is also a stone aqueduct which originally supplied water to the chateau.

Population

Twin towns — sister cities

Sights

See also