Tour Centrale
Tour Centrale is a tower in Foix, Ariège, Occitanie. Tour Centrale is situated nearby to the museum Château de Foix, as well as near the historic site Cage à écureuil.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Château de Foix and Halle aux grains (Foix).
Château de Foix
Museum
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Halle aux grains (Foix)
Marketplace
Photo: Isiwal, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Halle aux grains (Foix) is a marketplace, which is situated 240 metres southeast of Tour Centrale.
Saint-Volusien, Foix
Church
Photo: Elliesram13, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 Centrale.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vernajoul and Montgailhard.
Vernajoul
Village
Photo: HelenePETIT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vernajoul is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Montgailhard
Village
Photo: Selmoval, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Montgailhard is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Montgailhard is situated 4½ km southeast of Tour Centrale.
Prat d’Albis
Locality
Photo: LucasD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Prat d’Albis is a locality, which is situated 5 km south of Tour Centrale.
Tour Centrale
- Type: Tower
- Wheelchair access: no
- Category: historic site
- Location: Foix, Arrondissement of Foix, Ariège, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.96562° or 42° 57′ 56″ northLongitude
1.60476° or 1° 36′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8FJ3XJ83+6WOpenStreetMap ID
way 989515460OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=towerOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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