Becq

Becq is a hamlet in Ganac, Arrondissement of Foix, Occitanie. Becq is situated nearby to the hamlet Malet, as well as near Bourrut.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Château de Foix and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ganac.

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 3 km northeast of Becq.

Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ganac

Church

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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Ganac is a church.

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 3½ km northeast of Becq.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Prat d’Albis and Foix.

Prat d’Albis

Locality

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Prat d’Albis is a locality, which is situated 2½ km south of Becq.

Foix

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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.