Muret is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department, of which it is a subprefecture, in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. Its inhabitants are called Muretains.

It is an outer suburb of the city of Toulouse, even though it does not belong to Toulouse Métropole, which it has declined to join. It lies southwest of Toulouse and is the largest component of the intercommunality of Muretain.

Muret is generally known for the Battle of Muret (1213) and as the birthplace of Clément Ader (1841-1925), inventor and aviation pioneer. It is also the birthplace of the Niel family [fr] from which Adolphe Niel, Marshal of France and Minister of War, was derived.

Monuments and tourist sights

Historic monuments

• The Church of Santiago de Muret, main monument of the town: It was built in the 12th century through the Counts of Comminges who made wall their principal residence. It is redesigned and enlarged in the 14th and 15th centuries. Particularly noteworthy is its octagonal steeple of Toulouse type. It is classified as early as 1928. In 1538 – 1548, a large vaulted choir was added at the end of the panelled Gothic nave. Its decor is restored after the depredations of the Revolution, under the first Empire, in a neo-classical style and side chapels were built.
• House of 1823, 30 Rue Clément-Ader
• Clément Ader Park
• The Château de Cadeilhac
• The Château de Rudelle is a 16th and 17th century castle. Privately owned, it is inscribed on the list of historic monuments, listed as an historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.Base Mérimée: Château de Rudelle, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)

The list of historic monuments of Haute-Garonn, organised by commune.

Other monuments and sites

• Domain of Brioudes
• Statue of Marshal Niel
• Chapel of Saint-Amans of Estantens
• Château de Montégut-Ségla where Jeanne de Montégut-Ségla lived
• Jean Jaurès Park
• Clement Ader Park

Culture

Muret has multiple cultural facilities, including:

• François Mitterrand Media Library
• Clément-Ader Museum
• Cinema
• The Nicolas-Daylarac municipal school of art teaching