Château de Foix
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.
- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of around 410 metres (1,350 feet)
- …is not wheelchair accessible
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM–6:30 PM
- Description: castle
- Also known as“Château des Comtes de Foix”“Musée départemental de l’Ariège”
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Saint-Volusien, Foix and Halle aux grains (Foix).
Halle aux grains (Foix)
Halle aux grains (Foix) is a marketplace.
250 metres southeast of Château de Foix
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vernajoul and Montgailhard.
Montgailhard
Montgailhard is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
4½ km southeast of Château de Foix
Prat d’Albis
Prat d’Albis is a locality.
5 km south of Château de Foix
Château de Foix
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Latitude
42.9657° or 42° 57′ 57″ north
Longitude
1.60476° or 1° 36′ 17″ east
Open location code
8FJ3XJ83+7W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic = castle
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = museum
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Western Panjabi—“Château de Foix” goes by many names.
Foixko gazteluaBasque
Castell de FoixCatalan
富瓦城堡Chinese
FoixCzech
Château de FoixDutch
Kasteel van FoixDutch
Κάστρο της ΦουάGreek
Château de FoixIndonesian
Castello di FoixItalian
Castèl de FoisOccitan (post 1500)
Castèth de FoisOccitan (post 1500)
Zamek w FoixPolish
Fois PukaraQuechua
Castelul FoixRomanian
Замок ФуаRussian
ФуаRussian
Фуа (замок)Russian
Hrad FoixSlovak
Grad FoixSlovenian
Foix KalesiTurkish
замок в ФуаUkrainian
Замок ФуаUkrainian
ФуаUkrainian
شتو فوئکسWestern Panjabi
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