Limoux
Limoux | |
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 Pont-Neufof Limoux | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Limoux  | |
  Limoux  Limoux | |
| Coordinates:43°03′28″N2°13′09″E/ 43.0578°N 2.2192°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | Région-Limouxine |
| Intercommunality | Le Limouxin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor(2014 - 2020) | Jean-Paul Dupré[1] |
| Area 1 | 32.41 km2(12.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | 10,275 |
| • Density | 320/km2(820/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Limouxins |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00(CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00(CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11206/11300 |
| Elevation | 156–740 m (512–2,428 ft) (avg. 448 m or 1,470 ft) |
| Website | limoux.fr |
| 1French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2(0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Limoux(Occitan:Limós) is aFrenchcommune,asubprefecturein theAudedepartment.It is in theOccitanieregion.It is also thecapitalof thearrondissementofLimoux.
Geography
[change|change source]Limoux is along theAuderiver and is about 30 km (19 mi) due south ofCarcassonne.
Thecommuneof Limoux has an area of 32.4 km2(12.5 sq mi).[2]Its averagealtitudeis 448 m (1,470 ft) and thecity hallis an altitude of 169 m (554 ft).[3]
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Thecommuneof Limoux is surrounded by thecommunes:
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Climate
[change|change source]The climate of Limoux, in theKöppen climate classification,isCfb-oceanic climatewith warm summers.
Population
[change|change source]The inhabitants of Limoux are known, inFrench,asLimouxins(women:Limouxines).[4]
With a population of 10,275,[5]Limoux has apopulation densityof 317 inhabitants/km2.
Evolution of the population in Limoux
Limoux forms, with other 4communes,theurban areaof Limoux with a population of 12,883 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 64.8 km2(25.0 sq mi).[6]This urban area is the centre of themetropolitan areaof Limoux, formed by 16communeswith a population of 15,560 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 150.6 km2(58.1 sq mi).[7]
Administration
[change|change source]Limoux is asubprefectureof the Aude department, the capital of thearrondissementofLimouxand theadministrative centre(French:chef-lieu) of thecantonLa Région Limouxine,with 19,978 inhabitants(2014).
It is part of theintercommunalityLe Limouxin(French:Communauté de communes du Limouxin).
Twinned and partner towns
[change|change source]Limoux istwinnedwith:
Culture
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The town is well known for itswinecalledLimoux wine.It also has aWinterfestivalcalledFècos.It is often calledCarnaval de Limouxin France. It is usually betweenJanuaryandEaster.
Markets
[change|change source]- Weeklymarketevery Friday (or Thursday if a public holiday falls on a Friday).
- Flea marketorBrocantethe first Sunday of each month on the Promenade du Tivoli.
- Evening markets on Tuesdays inJulyandAugust.
Places of interest
[change|change source]- The Musée Petiet (TouristInformation Office),
- Musée du Piano (Museumof thepiano)
- CathaRama (a history of theCatharmovement).
- 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.
Gallery
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Saint-Martin de Limouxchurch. -
Notre Dame de MarceilleBasilica. -
Limouxtown hall. -
Jacques Ruffieschool.
Related pages
[change|change source]References
[change|change source]- ↑"Conseil municipale".Commune de Narbonne.Retrieved21 March2017.
- ↑"Commune de Limoux (11206)".Comparateur de territoire(in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE.Retrieved21 March2017.
- ↑"City of Limoux".Map-France.Retrieved21 March2017.
- ↑"Aude (11)"(in French). habitants.fr.Retrieved16 July2015.
- ↑"Régions, départements, arrondissements, cantons et communes"(PDF).Populations légales 2014(in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE.Retrieved22 March2017.
- ↑"Unité urbaine de Limoux (11301)".Comparateur de territoire(in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE.Retrieved22 March2017.
- ↑"Aire urbaine de Limoux (296)".Comparateur de territoire(in French). Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques - INSEE.Retrieved22 March2017.
Other websites
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- Mairie de Limoux website(in French)
- Photos of LimouxArchived2009-08-26 at theWayback Machine
- Aude in photos: Limoux (163 photos)Archived2011-07-08 at theWayback Machine
- Site de la Bande de Carnaval de Limoux ’Les Limouxins’Archived2009-09-01 at theWayback Machine
