Pradières

Pradières is a village in Pradières, Arrondissement of Foix, Occitanie and has about 123 residents. Pradières is situated nearby to the hamlet Lieu-dit Le Sers, as well as near Bastide.

Type: Village with 123 residents
Also known as: “Pradieres”
Postal code: 09000

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Pierre de Busca and Château de Foix.

Église Saint-Pierre de Busca

Church

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Église Saint-Pierre de Busca is a church.

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 4 km west of Pradières.

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 3½ km west of Pradières.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Foix and Montgailhard.

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.