Foix
The castle of the Counts of Foix, classified as a historic monument since 1840, rises on a rock above this modest medieval town at the foot of the Pyrenees in southwestern France's Ariège department. The Ariège river runs through the town, which has a good spread of cafés and restaurants for its size. The 12th-century church of Saint-Volusien is also listed, and the surrounding area holds two Natura 2000 protected natural sites.
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- Population9,860
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.9 km1.2 mi
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Foix: quick answers
Where is Foix?
Foix is in Ariège, France.
How do you get to Foix?
The nearest airport is Carcassonne (CCF), about 1 hr 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Foix, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Foix?
The warmest month is August, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C38°F. The wettest month is May, with about 134 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Foix?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 28 restaurants, 5 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Foix?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Rennes-le-Château, Seix and Ax-les-Thermes.