Limoux

For the wine region, see Limoux wine.
Limoux

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Limoux

Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″E / 43.0578°N 2.2192°E / 43.0578; 2.2192Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″E / 43.0578°N 2.2192°E / 43.0578; 2.2192
Country France
Region Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department Aude
Arrondissement Limoux
Canton Limoux
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Paul Dupré (PS)
Area1 32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 9,781
 • Density 300/km2 (780/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 11206 / 11300
Elevation 156–740 m (512–2,428 ft)
(avg. 172 m or 564 ft)

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.

Limoux (French pronunciation: ​[limu]; Occitan: Limós [liˈmus]) is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. It lies on the river Aude about 30 km (19 mi) due south of Carcassonne. It's notorious vineyard is famous for being first to produce sparkling wine known as Blanquette de Limoux.

Blanquette de Limoux

Blanquette de Limoux is produced around the city of Limoux. The main grape of the wine is Mauzac, followed by Chardonnay and Chenin blanc. Wine historians believe that the world's first sparkling wine was produced in this region in 1531, by the monks at the abbey in Saint-Hilaire, Aude.[2]

Culture

The town is perhaps best known for its Winter festival called Fecas [ˈfekɔs], often referred to (inaccurately) as a Carnival or Fête. It is generally referred to as Carnaval de Limoux in French language.

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Sights

The heart of the town is the place de la République, a wide square with some fine stone arcading and a number of timber framed houses. Limoux straddles the River Aude and the banks are lined with grand houses, especially on the eastern side, the so-called Petite Ville (lit. "Small City").

The town likes to party in a most unself-conscious way and for its own pleasure rather than for the sake of tourists. While worth visiting in itself, it is also an excellent base for discovering the history of the region and is ideally placed for exploring the coast, the mountains and some of the finest walking country in France.

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Other sights

Personalities

Limoux was the birthplace of:

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Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17935,100—    
18005,142+0.8%
18065,723+11.3%
18215,915+3.4%
18316,247+5.6%
18367,105+13.7%
18417,417+4.4%
18467,444+0.4%
18517,776+4.5%
18566,835−12.1%
18616,937+1.5%
18666,770−2.4%
18725,897−12.9%
18766,661+13.0%
18816,283−5.7%
18866,810+8.4%
18916,371−6.4%
18966,684+4.9%
19017,084+6.0%
19067,223+2.0%
19117,010−2.9%
19216,640−5.3%
19267,639+15.0%
19317,797+2.1%
19368,193+5.1%
19467,587−7.4%
19548,334+9.8%
19629,603+15.2%
196810,824+12.7%
197511,101+2.6%
198210,206−8.1%
19909,665−5.3%
19999,411−2.6%
20089,781+3.9%

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