Haute-Garonne is anchored by Toulouse, the pink-brick city known as la ville rose, whose aerospace industry has made it one of the fastest-growing cities in France. Good transport links keep the department connected to Paris and the wider south. Rich in industrial and canal history, Haute-Garonne is home to Toulouse's aerospace sector, including Airbus, and to the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site running directly through the city. Away from the main historic attractions, buyers will find market towns such as Aurignac and Aspet to the south, and the spa resort of Bagnères-de-Luchon, with its thermal springs and attached ski resort. Haute-Garonne is also noted for its youthful energy, with a lively student population giving Toulouse dynamism. A temperate climate brings warm summers and mild winters. Property here ranges from a red-brick townhouse in Toulouse, a manor house in the countryside or a mountain property near Luchon. With industry, canal heritage and Pyrenean access, it remains one of southwest France's most dynamic departments. Houses in Haute-Garonne currently average €2,507/m².
Country house with swimming pool, grounds, gîte and barns