# En-Calcat Abbey, France: what it is and when to go > En-Calcat Abbey is an abbey located in Tarn, in France. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/eglise-abbatiale-saint-benoit-d-en-calcat/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey located in Tarn, in France · Temples - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** MRS Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône, 247 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.49718, 2.15144 ## What it is and where En-Calcat Abbey is an abbey located in Tarn, in France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 43.49718, 2.15144; the nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS, Marignane, Bouches-du-Rhône), 247 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.497179%2C2.151445) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.497179%2C2.151445) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit En-Calcat Abbey is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 07 | | February | Possible | 10 h 16 | | March | Best time | 11 h 39 | | April | Best time | 13 h 12 | | May | Best time | 14 h 31 | | June | Best time | 15 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 56 | | August | Best time | 13 h 48 | | September | Best time | 12 h 17 | | October | Best time | 10 h 46 | | November | Possible | 9 h 26 | | December | Possible | 8 h 47 | In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Trou du Calel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/trou-du-calel/): Cave · 7.7 km - [musée Dom-Robert et de la tapisserie du XXe siècle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-abbaye-ecole-de-soreze-et-dom-robert/): Contemporary tapestry museum in France · 8.5 km - [Château de Montespieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montespieu/): Medieval fortress in Navès in the Tarn département of France · 8.6 km - [Des Vosges aux Pyrénées 10, Mazamet - Revel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/des-vosges-aux-pyrenees-10-mazamet-revel/): Hiking · 9.0 km - [réserve naturelle régionale de Cambounet-sur-le-Sor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-de-cambounet-sur-le-sor/): Nature reserve in Occitanie · 9.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Temples - [Notre-Dame de Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/catedral-de-notre-dame/): cathedral in Paris - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Panthéon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/panteon/): mausoleum in Paris for the most distinguished French people - [Basilica of Saint-Denis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilique-saint-denis/): basilica located in Seine-Saint-Denis, in France - [Sacré-Cœur, Paris](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-del-sagrado-corazon/): Roman Catholic church in Paris, France - [Sainte-Chapelle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-chapelle/): chapel in Paris, in France Every France place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is En-Calcat Abbey? It is an abbey located in Tarn, in France. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in France: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit En-Calcat Abbey? March to October. In June there are 15 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 47. ### How do you get to En-Calcat Abbey? The nearest main airport is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), 247 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.497179%2C2.151445) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Trou du Calel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/trou-du-calel/), [musée Dom-Robert et de la tapisserie du XXe siècle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-abbaye-ecole-de-soreze-et-dom-robert/), [Château de Montespieu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/chateau-de-montespieu/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/107803760), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2820512), CC0. More about En-Calcat Abbey on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En-Calcat_Abbey). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).