Ferrières-sur-Ariège

Ferrières-sur-Ariège is a village in , , and has about 761 residents. Ferrières-sur-Ariège is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Village with 761 residents
  • Also known as: “Ferrières” and “Ferrieres-sur-Ariege”
  • Postal code: 09000

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Foix and Foix station.

Museum
Photo: Tournasol7, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a castle which dominates the town of 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. is situated 2½ km north of Ferrières-sur-Ariège.

Railway station
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Foix is a railway station in , , 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 . is situated 3 km north of Ferrières-sur-Ariège.

Church
Photo: Gaël Le Mab, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montgailhard and Foix.

Village
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is a commune in the department in southwestern .

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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.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Ferrières-sur-Ariège.

Ferrières-sur-Ariège

Latitude
42.94272° or 42° 56′ 34″ north
Longitude
1.61644° or 1° 36′ 59″ east
Population
761
Elevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)
Open location code
8FJ3WJV8+3H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1697798543
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3018621
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In Other Languages

“Ferrières-sur-Ariège” goes by many names.
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Ferrièras d’Arièja”

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