Minjou
Minjou is a locality in Occitanie, France. Minjou is situated nearby to the village Pradières, as well as near Arabaux.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.
Château de Foix
Museum
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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 Minjou.
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 4 km west of Minjou.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Montgailhard and Foix.
Montgailhard
Village
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Montgailhard is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Montgailhard is situated 4 km south of Minjou.
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. Foix is situated 4 km west of Minjou.
Vernajoul
Village
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Vernajoul is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Vernajoul is situated 4½ km northwest of Minjou.
Minjou
- Type: Locality
- Location: Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
42.96605° or 42° 57′ 58″ northLongitude
1.6528° or 1° 39′ 10″ eastElevation
515 metres (1,690 feet)Open location code
8FJ3XM83+C4GeoNames ID
12164406
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In Other Languages
“Minjou” goes by many names.
- French: “Minjou”
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