Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière

Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière is a village in Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière, Arrondissement of Foix, Occitanie and has about 674 residents. Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière is situated nearby to the neighborhood Las Prados, as well as near La Souleille.

Type: Village with 674 residents
Also known as: “Saint-Pierre” and “Saint-Pierre-de-Riviere”
Postal code: 09000

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Foix and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ganac.

Château de Foix

Museum

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The Château de Foix is a castle which dominates the town of Foix in the French département of Ariège. An important tourist site, it is known as a centre of the Cathars. It has been listed since 1840 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture. Château de Foix is situated 3½ km east of Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière.

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ganac

Church

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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ganac is a church.

Foix station

Railway station

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Foix is a railway station in Foix, Occitanie, France. The station is on the Portet-Saint-Simon–Puigcerdà railway. The station is served by TER and Intercités de nuit services operated by the SNCF. Foix station is situated 4 km east of Saint-Pierre-de-Rivière.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foix and Vernajoul.

Foix

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Foix is a medieval town at the foot of the Pyrenees in Ariège. It is surrounded by its castle which dominates the town. Perched on its rock, you cannot miss seeing it and, if you have a little time, visiting it.