Ariège
Arrondissement of Foix
Foix

Foix

Foix is a medieval town at the foot of the Pyrenees in . 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.
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  • Type: Town with 9,470 residents
  • Description: commune in Ariège, France
  • Also known as: “Foix-sur-Ariège”
  • Postal code: 09000

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Foix and Halle aux grains (Foix).

Museum
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a castle which dominates the town of Foix in the French département of . 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.

Marketplace
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is a marketplace.

Church
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The Church of Saint-Volusien is an abbatial church in Foix, in southwestern France. It already existed in the 12th century and was re-built and renovated several times.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vernajoul and Montgailhard.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern .

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 4 km southeast of Foix.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Foix.

Foix

Latitude
42.9639° or 42° 57′ 50″ north
Longitude
1.60538° or 1° 36′ 19″ east
Population
9,470
Elevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)
United Nations Location Codes
FR FOI and FR EI6
Open location code
8FJ3XJ74+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 26691393
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
3018174
Wiki­data ID
Q184392
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Foix” goes by many names.
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