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Discover Lavelanet in France
Lavelanet in the region of Midi-Pyrénées with its 7,382 habitants is a place located in France - some 410 mi or ( 660 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Local time in Lavelanet is now 10:53 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Vivies, Villeneuve-d'Olmes, Toulouse, Saint-Jean-d'Aigues-Vives, and Perpignan. When in this area, you might want to check out Vivies . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Lavelanet ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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PokéFarm.org - Our first video!
So, we wanted to do something interesting, and polled our users. So here we are! Our very first video. Made in Game Maker, go figure. Bet they weren't expecting their program to be used for that :D Fo ..
Moto.Pyrenees
Moto in de Pyreneeën / Moto dans les Pyrénées Voor meer info / Pour plus d'info : www.moto-pyrenees.com ..
Inside Château de Montségur
The inner court-yeard of Château de Montségur. Midi-Pyrénées, Ariége in the the South of France ..
On the top of the walls of Château de Montségur
The view from the top of the walls of the Montsegur Fortress reaching dozens of miles in every direction. The view to the grand Pyrynees peaks still snow covered is really breathtaking. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Château de Montségur
The Château de Montségur is a former fortress near Montségur, a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Its ruins are the site of a razed stronghold of the Cathars. The present fortress on the site, though described as one of the "Cathar castles," is actually of a later period. It has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.
Located at 42.88 1.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Château de Roquefixade
The Château de Roquefixade is a ruined castle built on a cliff overlooking the village of Roquefixade, situated 8km (5 miles) west of Lavelanet French département of Ariège. There are records of a castle on the site going back to 1180, though the present ruins are more modern. While marketed in the tourist industry as one of the so-called Cathar castles, the ruins are later than this. Despite this, the site did provide a place of refuge for the Cathars at the time of the Albigensian Crusade.
Located at 42.94 1.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Lac de Montbel
The Lac de Montbel is a reservoir 5 minutes from Chalabre, which is a popular location for watersports and swimming. It is located at Sainte-Colombe-sur-l'Hers on the border between the Ariège and Aude départements of southwestern France. The flooded hillsides are still evident when the water level drops, revealing tree stumps and the thick sticky clay so typical of the Ariège. On quiet hot summer days the water takes on a beautiful turquoise colour which is very photogenic.
Located at 42.98 1.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Château de Lagarde
The Château de Lagarde is a ruined castle situated near the village of Lagarde, 8 km southeast of Mirepoix in the French département of Ariège. Following the Albigensian Crusade, the castle was handed to the Lévis-Mirepoix family. It was fortified but, over time, it was modified to provide a more comfortable residence. During the French Revolution, the castle was partially destroyed, but it remains today as a bold silhouette looking down over the valley.
Located at 43.05 1.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Château de Montaillou
The Château de Montaillou is a ruined castle in the French village of Montaillou, in the Ariège département. The village of Montaillou, standing on the slope of Mount Allion, was made famous in Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie's history, Montaillou, village occitan. At the top of the village is all that remains of the rectangular castle: a ruined tower and evidence of walls and earthworks. The castle was built by the lords of Alion around the end of the 12th century.
Located at 42.79 1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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