Salsigne mine
Salsigne mine is a quarry in Villanière, Arrondissement of Carcassonne, Occitanie. Salsigne mine is situated near the church Église Saint-Martin de Villanière, as well as near the power station Centrale Solaire du Puits Castan.- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in France
- Also known as: “Ancienne mine d’or de Salsigne” and “Mine de Salsigne”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Châteaux de Lastours and Vieille église de Lastours.
Châteaux de Lastours
Castle
The Châteaux de Lastours are four so-called Cathar castles in the French commune of Lastours in the département of l'Aude. The four castles are on a rocky spur above the village of Lastours, isolated by the deep valleys of the Orbeil and Grésilhou rivers. Châteaux de Lastours is situated 2 km east of Salsigne mine.
Vieille église de Lastours
Church
Vieille église de Lastours is a church, which is situated 2 km east of Salsigne mine.
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Lastours
Church
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul de Lastours is a church, which is situated 2½ km east of Salsigne mine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Miraval-Cabardès and Conques-sur-Orbiel.
Miraval-Cabardès
Village
Miraval-Cabardès is a commune in the Aude department in the south of France. Miraval-Cabardès is situated 5 km north of Salsigne mine.
Conques-sur-Orbiel
Village
Conques-sur-Orbiel is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Conques-sur-Orbiel is situated 9 km southeast of Salsigne mine.
Fontiers-Cabardès
Village
Fontiers-Cabardès is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Fontiers-Cabardès is situated 9 km west of Salsigne mine.
Salsigne mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Villanière, Arrondissement of Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.33919° or 43° 20′ 21″ north
Longitude
2.35438° or 2° 21′ 16″ east
Open location code
8FM489Q3+MQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From French to Occitan—“Salsigne mine” goes by many names.
- French: “mine d’or de Salsigne”
- French: “Mine d’or de Salsigne”
- German: “Goldbergwerk von Salsigne”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Mina d’aur de Salsinha”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Église Saint-Martin de Villanière and Centrale Solaire du Puits Castan.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Mémorial des Mineurs et Métallos de la Montagne Noire and La boîte à livres.
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