Riols

Riols is a village in , , and has about 721 residents. Riols is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Pierre de Riols and Saint-Pons-de-Thomières Cathedral.

Church
Photo: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a church.

Church
Photo: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a former Roman Catholic church located in , . It is a national monument. It was formerly the seat of the Bishopric of Saint-Pons, founded like a number of bishoprics in the region in the aftermath of the suppression of the Albigensians. is situated 3½ km southwest of Riols.

Town hall
Photo: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town hall, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Riols.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Pons-de-Thomières.

Photo: GilPe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St Pons de Thomieres is a cathedral village in Languedoc-Rousillon. It is the capital of the Haut Languedoc Regional Park and is situated by the river Jaur.

Riols

Latitude
43.506° or 43° 30′ 22″ north
Longitude
2.7923° or 2° 47′ 32″ east
Population
721
Elevation
279 metres (915 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FR RH4
Open location code
8FM4GQ4R+CW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 166905798
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2983490
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In Other Languages

“Riols” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Riòls”

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