People

Castres is the hometown of socialist politician and newspaper publisher Jean Jaurès (1859–1914), who was murdered in Paris the day before the start of the First World War.

Mathematician Pierre de Fermat died in Castres in 1665, while attending a session of the Chambre de l'Édit there.

French writer Roger Peyrefitte was born into a wealthy family of Castres in 1907.

Former French footballer and current Lyon coach Claude Puel was also born in Castres.

Other people born in the city include:

Guilhabert de Castres - Cathar bishop Jean Jaurès - Politician and founder of the French socialist mouvement. Nicolas Jean de Dieu Soult - Politician and marshal during the Napoleonic wars. André Dacier - Scholar. John Ligonier, 1st Earl Ligonier - British general. Paul de Rapin - Historian. Roger Peyrefitte - Diplomat and author. Claude Puel - Football player and manager. Charles Blanc - Art critic. Yannick Jauzion - Rugby union player. Clément Poitrenaud - Rugby union player. Pierre Camara - Athlete. Pierre-Paul Sirven - philosopher Maryline Salvetat - Cyclist. Guillaume Borne,footballer

People who livedin Castres include:

Paul Pellisson - Author. Anne Lefèvre - Scholar. Jean Bon Saint-André - Politician during the Revolution era. Bernardo Gui - Inquisitor. Philip of Montfort, Lord of Castres - Nobleman. Boffille de Juge - Statesman. Vincent Baron - Theologian. Pierre de Fermat - Mathematician. Kees Meeuws - Rugby union player Christophe Farnaud - Ambassadeur de France en Grèce Hans Bellmer - Artist.