Foix
Foix is a locality in Arrondissement of Foix, Ariège, Occitanie. Foix is situated nearby to the locality Les Bruilhols, as well as near the village Vernajoul.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Château de Foix and Foix station.
Château de Foix
Museum
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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.
Halle aux grains (Foix)
Marketplace
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Halle aux grains (Foix) is a marketplace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foix and Vernajoul.
Foix
Town
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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.
Vernajoul
Village
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Vernajoul is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Montgailhard
Village
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Montgailhard is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Montgailhard is situated 4 km southeast of Foix.
Foix
- Type: Locality with 9,930 residents
- Also known as: “09122”
- Location: Arrondissement of Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.9653° or 42° 57′ 55″ northLongitude
1.6069° or 1° 36′ 25″ eastPopulation
9,930Elevation
392 metres (1,286 feet)Open location code
8FJ3XJ84+4QGeoNames ID
6426197
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In Other Languages
“Foix” goes by many names.
- French: “Foix”
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Localities in the Area
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