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'''Limoux''' is a |
'''Limoux''' is a market town and Sub-prefecture in the [[France|French]] ''[[département in France|département]]'' of [[Aude]], a part of the ancient [[Languedoc]] [[provinces of France|province]] and the present-day [[Languedoc-Roussillon]] ''[[région in France|région]]''. It lies on the river Aude about 50 km due south of [[Carcassonne]]. |
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The town is perhaps best known for its Winter festival called Fècos, often referred to (inaccurately) as a Carnival or fête. This takes place between January and Easter and is conducted in Occitan, the traditional language of the area (In Occitan the word Fècos is the name of a dance characteristic of the festival). |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [[Limoux Grizzlies]] |
* [[Limoux Grizzlies]] |
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==External Links== |
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* [[http://www.languedoc-france.info/041106_fecos.htm The Limoux Fècos]] including photographs and timetable of events. |
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Revision as of 14:41, 27 February 2006
Limoux | |
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Location of  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | Limoux |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11206 / |
Limoux is a market town and Sub-prefecture in the French département of Aude, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Languedoc-Roussillon région. It lies on the river Aude about 50 km due south of Carcassonne.
The town is perhaps best known for its Winter festival called Fècos, often referred to (inaccurately) as a Carnival or fête. This takes place between January and Easter and is conducted in Occitan, the traditional language of the area (In Occitan the word Fècos is the name of a dance characteristic of the festival).
See also
External Links
- [The Limoux Fècos] including photographs and timetable of events.
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