Fanjeaux
Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominican Order, made this small medieval village in the Aude his base between 1206 and 1215, preaching to the Cathars of the surrounding Lauragais region. Fanjeaux sits west of Carcassonne in wine-growing country with the mountains visible on the horizon, and the wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites. The village retains two listed monuments: the church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption, classified in 1908, and a medieval cross inscribed in 1948.
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- Population894
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.3 mi
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Fanjeaux: quick answers
Where is Fanjeaux?
Fanjeaux is in Aude, France, about 26 km16 miles in a straight line from Carcassonne.
How do you get to Fanjeaux?
The nearest airport is Carcassonne (CCF), about 29 min away by road. The nearest train station is Bram, about 15 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Fanjeaux?
The warmest month is August, averaging 22°C71°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is November, with about 94 mm3.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Fanjeaux?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant, 3 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Fanjeaux?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lagrasse, Rennes-le-Château and Montolieu.