Limoux

Limoux (Occitan: Limós) is a French commune, a subprefecture in the Aude department. It is in the Occitanie region. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Limoux.

Limoux
Subprefecture and commune
Pont-Neuf of Limoux
Coat of arms
Location of Limoux
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Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″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	www.limoux.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Limoux is along the Aude river and is about 30 km (19 mi) due south of Carcassonne.

The commune of Limoux has an area of 32.4 km² (12.5 sq mi).^[2] Its average altitude is 448 m (1,470 ft) and the city hall is an altitude of 169 m (554 ft).^[3]

Limoux and its neighboring communes

The commune of Limoux is surrounded by the communes:

Climate

The climate of Limoux, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - oceanic climate with warm summers.

Population

The inhabitants of Limoux are known, in French, as Limouxins (women: Limouxines).^[4]

With a population of 10,275,^[5] Limoux has a population density of 317 inhabitants/km².

Evolution of the population in Limoux

Limoux forms, with other 4 communes, the urban area of 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 the metropolitan area of Limoux, formed by 16 communes with a population of 15,560 inhabitants (2013) and an area of 150.6 km² (58.1 sq mi).^[7]

Administration

Limoux is a subprefecture of the Aude department, the capital of the arrondissement of Limoux and the administrative centre (French: chef-lieu) of the canton La Région Limouxine, with 19,978 inhabitants (2014).

It is part of the intercommunality Le Limouxin (French: Communauté de communes du Limouxin).

Twinned and partner towns

Limoux is twinned with:

• Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Catalonia, Spain

Culture

The Carnival

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

• 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

• 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.

Gallery

• 
  Saint-Martin de Limoux church.
• 
  Notre Dame de Marceille Basilica.
• 
  Limoux town hall.
• 
  Jacques Ruffie school.

Related pages

• Arrondissement of Limoux
• Communes of the Aude department