Labège is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France.

Labège is a commune in the metropolitan area of Toulouse. Its urban core is located in the southeast suburbs of Toulouse along the Autoroute des Deux Mers (A61) towards Narbonne. The adjoining communes are Saint-Orens-de-Gameville, Auzielle, Escalquens, Castanet-Tolosan, Auzeville-Tolosane, and Ramonville-Saint-Agne.

Sights include:

• The fountains of Saint-Sernin and Laurier, known for their healing waters. According to legend, during his journey from Narbonne to Toulouse, St. Sernin stopped to quench his thirst at the fountain which now bears his name, and blessed it with curative powers.
• The Church of Saint-Barthélémy. Mention is made of an earlier church on this site in 1232. A second church of 1518-1570 was destroyed by the Huguenots. Its successor stood until it was destroyed by fire in the nineteenth century. The present church dates from 1860.
• Place Saint-Barthélémy with its mansion, its sundial, its café and its imposing fountain sculpture.
• The pigeonnier du Bouysset, dating from the eighteenth century: registered as an historic monument since 11 July 1977.
• The Maison Salvan, a cultural centre devoted to exploring the interface between art and science.
• The largest pétanque club in the area.
• The war memorial near the cemetery.

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