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    Ganac (French pronunciation: [ɡanak]) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Communes of the Ariège department "Répertoire national...
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    department in southwestern France. It is famous for its fortification, the Château de Montségur, that was built on the "pog" (mountain) on the ruins of one...
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    Château-Verdun (09096) Cos (09099) Coussa (09101) Crampagna (09103) Dalou (09104) Ferrières-sur-Ariège (09121) Foix (09122) Freychenet (09126) Ganac (09130)...
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    southwestern France. It is located close to two Cathar castles, the Château d'Usson and the Château de Quérigut. During World War II, the villagers of Mijanès were...
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    the old village was guarded by the Château de Montaillou, now a ruin. The village church, dedicated to Notre Dame de Carnesses, remains in use. Communes...
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    Château-Verdun (French: [ʃɑto vɛʁdœ̃]; Languedocien: Castèlverdun) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Communes of the Ariège...
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    Foix (section Tour de France)
    of 15 f., coloured ultramarine, grey, brown and green representing the Château de Foix, reference YT 11759. There are two weekly markets in the town. On...
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    village of Leuc. Such a wave of powerful tornadoes is rare in France. The Château de Lagarde is an imposing medieval building constructed in the 11th century...
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    Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023. Le Pèlerin (ed.). "Le Château de Lavelanet". Retrieved 24 November 2016. Georges Jorré (1938). Geographic...
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    French department of Ariège. Inhabitants of Seix are called Seixois. The Château de Mirabat, a Middle Ages castle, known to be in ruins in the 14th century...
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    first mention of the ancient Château de Terride dates from 960. It was captured (together with Mirepoix as a whole) by Simon de Montfort on 22 September 1209...
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    Protestant strong point it was besieged by the royal army and its walls and chateau demolished. During the revolution the commune was renamed Carla le peuple...
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    Communauté de communes Arize Lèze Communauté de communes Couserans-Pyrénées Communauté de communes de la Haute-Ariège Communauté de communes du Pays de Mirepoix...
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    "piece of cloth"). Originally it was called Ville de Pams. Another explanation is one involving Roger II de Foix, who had gone to a crusade in the region...
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  • La Bastide-de-Besplas is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as...
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  • Rieux-de-Pelleport (French pronunciation: [ʁjø də pɛlpɔʁ]; Occitan: Rius de Pelapòrc) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Inhabitants...
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    La Bastide-de-Sérou (French pronunciation: [la bastid də seʁu]; Occitan: La Bastida de Seron) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region...
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    Escots, Bieille, Rouze. Inhabitants of Ustou are called Ustouens. The Château de Mirabat, a Middle Ages castle, known to be in ruins in the 14th century...
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    Esplas Esplas-de-Sérou Eycheil Fabas Ferrières-sur-Ariège Foixpref Fornex Le Fossat Fougax-et-Barrineuf Freychenet Gabre Gajan Galey Ganac Garanou Gaudiès...
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  • La Bastide-de-Lordat (French pronunciation: [la bastid də lɔʁda]; Occitan: La Bastida de Lordat) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie...
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    Saint-Jean-de-Verges (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ də vɛʁʒ]; Languedocien: Sent Joan de Verges) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern...
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  • Val-de-Sos (French pronunciation: [val də sɔs]; Occitan: Val de Sòs) is a commune in the Ariège department in southern France. The municipality was established...
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    located some 25 km south-east of Saint-Gaudens, 20 km north-east of Bagneres-de-Luchon, and only 1 km from the Spanish border. It was part of the former province...
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    Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl də ʒaʁa]; Languedocien: Sent Pau de Jarrat) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern...
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    connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol. Inhabitants of Tarascon-sur-Ariège are called Tarasconnais in French. Col de Port Communes of the Ariège department...
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  • Mauvezin-de-Sainte-Croix (French pronunciation: [mov(ə)zɛ̃ də sɛ̃t kʁwa]; Occitan: Mauvesin de Senta Crotz) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern...
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    the Etang d'Appy from which flows the Ruisseau de Lac d'Appy towards the south-west to join the Ruisseau de Caychax which joins the Ariège at Albiès. The...
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  • Sentenac-de-Sérou is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Inhabitants of Sentenac-de-Sérou are called Sentenacois in French. Communes...
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    and has a famous wooden altarpiece. Corbeyran de Rabat (1321-1402), Hofmeister of Gaston Fébus Catherine de Rabat, mistress of Gaston Fébus who had four...
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    to join the Ariège in the south of the commune. The Ruisseau de Risl and the Ruisseau de Font Frède both rise in the east of the commune and flow west...
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