Limoux
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| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | Limoux |
| Mayor | Jean-Paul Dupré (PS) (2008–2014) |
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| Elevation | 156–740 m (512–2,430 ft) (avg. 172 m / 564 ft) |
| Land area1 | 32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 9,781 (2008) |
| - Density | 302 /km2 (780 /sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11206/ 11300 |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″E / 43.0578°N 2.2192°E
Limoux is a market town in France. It is the sub-prefecture in the Aude département. It's in the Languedoc-Roussillon région. It lies on the river Aude and is about 30 km (19 mi) due south of Carcassonne.
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Culture [change]
The town is well known for its Wine called Limoux wine. It also has a Winter festival called Fècos. It is often called Carnaval de Limoux in France. It is usually between January and Easter.
Markets [change]
- Weekly market every Friday (or Thursday if a public holiday falls on a Friday).
- Flea market or Brocante the first Sunday of each month on the Promenade du Tivoli.
- Evening markets on Tuesdays in July and August.
Places of interest [change]
- The Musée Petiet (Tourist Information Office),
- Musée du Piano (Museum of the piano)
- CathaRama (a history of the Cathar movement).
- Winery tours at Sieur d'Arques and Aimery.
- Jardin aux Plantes la Bouichère - Flassian, 2 hectares of gardens which is home to various collections of increasingly rare plant varieties.
Notable people [change]
Limoux was the birthplace of:
- Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis (1719-1787), Marshal of France
- Alexandre Guiraud (1788-1847), poet, dramatic author and novelist
Other pages [change]
- Limoux Grizzlies, a rugby league club from Limoux
- Limoux wine, white wine, usually sparkling, produced in the area
- Site de la Bande de Carnaval de Limoux ’Les Limouxins’
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