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.

Saint-Volusien, Foix

Church

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The Church of Saint-Volusien is an abbatial church in Foix, Ariège in southwestern France. It already existed in the 12th century and was re-built and renovated several times. Saint-Volusien, Foix is situated 210 metres northeast of Tour d’Arget.

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 470 metres northeast of Tour d’Arget.

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 4½ km southeast of Tour d’Arget.

Tour d’Arget

Location: Foix, Arrondissement of Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude

42.96588° or 42° 57′ 57″ north

Longitude

1.60454° or 1° 36′ 16″ east

Open location code

8FJ3XJ83+9R

OpenStreetMap ID

way 989515456

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=tower

OpenStreetMap attribute

wheelchair=no

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