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{{short description|Subprefecture and commune in Occitanie, France}}
{{For|the wine region|Limoux wine}}
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{{Infobox French commune
{{Infobox French commune
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|commune status = [[Subprefectures in France|Subprefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]]
|commune status = [[Subprefectures in France|Subprefecture]] and [[Communes of France|commune]]
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Limoux (Aude).svg
|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Limoux (Aude).svg
|image = France-Limoux-Pont neuf1.jpg
|image = Eglise Saint-Martin de Limoux (02).jpg
|caption = Saint-Martin church and the Pont-neuf in Limoux
|arrondissement = Limoux
|arrondissement = Limoux
|canton = La Région Limouxine
|canton = La Région Limouxine
|INSEE = 11206
|INSEE = 11206
|postal code = 11300
|postal code = 11300
|mayor = Pierre Durand<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|publisher=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=6 June 2023|language=fr}}</ref>
|mayor = Jean-Paul Dupré ([[Socialist Party (France)|PS]])
|term = 2008&ndash;2014
|term = 2020&ndash;2026
|party = [[Socialist Party (France)|PS]]
|intercommunality =
|intercommunality =
|coordinates = {{coord|43.0578|2.2192|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|coordinates = {{coord|43.0578|2.2192|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
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|elevation max m = 740
|elevation max m = 740
|area km2 = 32.41
|area km2 = 32.41
|population = 9781
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = 2008
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
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'''Limoux''' ({{IPA-fr|limu}}; {{lang-oc|Limós}} {{IPA-oc|liˈmus|}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] and [[Subprefectures in France|subprefecture]] in the [[Aude]] [[Departments of France|department]], a part of the ancient [[Languedoc]] [[provinces of France|province]] and the present-day [[Occitanie]] [[Regions of France|region]] in southern [[France]]. It lies on the [[Aude (river)|river Aude]] about {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} due south of [[Carcassonne]]. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce [[sparkling wine]] known as [[Blanquette de Limoux]].
'''Limoux''' ({{IPA|fr|limu|-|Fr-Paris--Limoux.ogg}}; {{langx|oc|Limós}} {{IPA-oc|liˈmus|}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] and [[Subprefectures in France|subprefecture]] in the [[Aude]] [[Departments of France|department]], a part of the ancient [[Languedoc]] [[provinces of France|province]] and the present-day [[Occitania (administrative region)|Occitanie]] [[Regions of France|region]] in southern [[France]]. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce [[sparkling wine]] known as [[Blanquette de Limoux]].

==Geography==
Limoux lies on the [[Aude (river)|river Aude]] about {{convert|30|km|mi|abbr=on}} due south of [[Carcassonne]]. In February 1965, it absorbed the former commune Vendémies.<ref>[https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/jo/id/JORFCONT000000018592 Modifications aux circonscriptions territoriales de communes], ''[[Journal officiel de la République française]]'' n° 0044, 21 February 1965, pp. 1483-1485.</ref> Limoux has two railway stations on the line to Carcassonne: [[Limoux station]] and [[Limoux-Flassian station]].

==Population==

{{Historical populations
|align = none
|cols = 2
|percentages = pagr
|source = EHESS<ref name=ehess>{{Cassini-Ehess|19622|Limoux}}</ref> and INSEE (1968-2017)<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-11206#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref>
|graph-pos = bottom
|1793 |5100
|1800 |5142
|1806 |5723
|1821 |5915
|1831 |6247
|1836 |7105
|1841 |7417
|1846 |7444
|1851 |7776
|1856 |6835
|1861 |6937
|1866 |6770
|1872 |5897
|1876 |6661
|1881 |6283
|1886 |6810
|1891 |6371
|1896 |6684
|1901 |7084
|1906 |7223
|1911 |7010
|1921 |6640
|1926 |7639
|1931 |7797
|1936 |8193
|1946 |7587
|1954 |8334
|1962 |9603
|1968 |10824
|1975 |11101
|1982 |10206
|1990 |9665
|1999 |9411
|2007 |9709
|2012 |10180
|2017 |10066
}}


==Blanquette de Limoux==
==Blanquette de Limoux==
{{main| Limoux wine}}


[[Blanquette de Limoux]] is produced around the city of Limoux. The main grape of the wine is [[Mauzac (grape)|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]
[[Blanquette de Limoux]] is produced around the city of Limoux. The main grape of the wine is [[Mauzac (grape)|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]].


==Culture==
==Culture==


The town is perhaps best known for its Winter festival called ''Fecas'' {{IPA-oc|ˈfekɔs|}}, often referred to (inaccurately) as a Carnival or ''Fête''. It is generally referred to as ''[[Carnival of Limoux|Carnaval de Limoux]]'' in French language. It is known for its British expatriate population.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46329850|title=The French village that fears for its Brits|first=Henri|last=Astier|date=29 November 2018|publisher=|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>
The town is perhaps best known for its Winter festival called ''Fecos'' {{IPA-oc|ˈfekɔs|}}, often referred to (inaccurately) as a Carnival or ''Fête''. It is generally referred to as ''[[Carnival of Limoux|Carnival de Limoux]]'' in French language. It is known for its British expatriate population.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46329850|title=The French village that fears for its Brits|first=Henri|last=Astier|work=BBC News |date=29 November 2018}}</ref>

During the French Revolution, demonstrators forced officials to seal the granaries, demanded an end to dues and indirect taxes and then ransacked the tax-collector's offices and threw records into the River Aude.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Mcphee |first1=Peter |title=Liberty or Death}}</ref>


== Images ==
== Images ==
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==Sights==
==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 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").


While worth visiting in itself, the town is also a good base for discovering the history of the region and is ideally placed for exploring the coast, the mountains and some good walking country.
While worth visiting in itself, the town is also a good base for discovering the history of the region and is ideally placed for exploring the coast, the mountains and some good walking country.
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* CathaRama (a history of the [[Catharism|Cathar]] movement).
* CathaRama (a history of the [[Catharism|Cathar]] movement).
* Winery tours at Sieur d'Arques and Aimery.
* Winery tours at Sieur d'Arques and Aimery.
* [[Jardin aux Plantes la Bouichère]] - Flassian, 2 hectares of gardens which is home to various collections of increasingly rare plant varieties.
* [[Jardin aux Plantes la Bouichère]] - Flassian, 2 hectares of gardens which is home to various collections of increasingly rare plant varieties. Currently closed, updated May 2024.


==Personalities==
==Personalities==
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* [[Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis]] (1719–1787), [[Marshal of France]]
* [[Francis de Gaston, Chevalier de Levis]] (1719–1787), [[Marshal of France]]
* [[Alexandre Guiraud]] (1788–1847), poet, dramatic author and novelist
* [[Alexandre Guiraud]] (1788–1847), poet, dramatic author and novelist

* Poulpard (1981-20**), one of the most famous French stand-up comedians, also writer of several dramatic novels.
==Climate==

{{Weather box|width=auto
|metric first=y
|single line=y
|collapsed = Y
|location = Limoux (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present)
|Jan record high C = 21.0
|Feb record high C = 25.4
|Mar record high C = 27.0
|Apr record high C = 34.0
|May record high C = 36.0
|Jun record high C = 40.5
|Jul record high C = 40.6
|Aug record high C = 42.4
|Sep record high C = 36.5
|Oct record high C = 37.5
|Nov record high C = 26.0
|Dec record high C = 23.5
|Jan record low C = -15.5
|Feb record low C = -15.0
|Mar record low C = -10.0
|Apr record low C = -4.0
|May record low C = -0.2
|Jun record low C = 3.5
|Jul record low C = 7.0
|Aug record low C = 5.0
|Sep record low C = 1.0
|Oct record low C = -3.0
|Nov record low C = -11.0
|Dec record low C = -14.0
|Jan high C = 9.9
|Feb high C = 11.2
|Mar high C = 14.9
|Apr high C = 17.6
|May high C = 21.4
|Jun high C = 25.7
|Jul high C = 28.6
|Aug high C = 29.0
|Sep high C = 24.8
|Oct high C = 19.9
|Nov high C = 13.9
|Dec high C = 10.7
| year high C = 19.0
|Jan mean C = 5.7
|Feb mean C = 6.5
|Mar mean C = 9.6
|Apr mean C = 12.1
|May mean C = 15.7
|Jun mean C = 19.6
|Jul mean C = 22.2
|Aug mean C = 22.4
|Sep mean C = 18.6
|Oct mean C = 14.6
|Nov mean C = 9.4
|Dec mean C = 6.4
| year mean C = 13.6
|Jan low C = 1.6
|Feb low C = 1.9
|Mar low C = 4.2
|Apr low C = 6.5
|May low C = 9.9
|Jun low C = 13.6
|Jul low C = 15.8
|Aug low C = 15.8
|Sep low C = 12.4
|Oct low C = 9.4
|Nov low C = 5.0
|Dec low C = 2.2
| year low C = 8.2
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 67.1
|Feb precipitation mm = 48.4
|Mar precipitation mm = 57.4
|Apr precipitation mm = 73.1
|May precipitation mm = 69.1
|Jun precipitation mm = 48.4
|Jul precipitation mm = 30.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 35.6
|Sep precipitation mm = 51.4
|Oct precipitation mm = 57.5
|Nov precipitation mm = 68.6
|Dec precipitation mm = 58.7
|year precipitation mm = 666.0
|unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm
| Jan precipitation days = 9.6
| Feb precipitation days = 8.8
| Mar precipitation days = 8.5
| Apr precipitation days = 9.8
| May precipitation days = 8.8
| Jun precipitation days = 6.1
| Jul precipitation days = 5.1
| Aug precipitation days = 5.3
| Sep precipitation days = 6.4
| Oct precipitation days = 7.5
| Nov precipitation days = 9.3
| Dec precipitation days = 8.4
| year precipitation days =93.4
|source 1 = Meteociel<ref>{{cite web
|url=https://www.meteociel.fr/obs/clim/normales_records.php?code=11206003
|title=Normales et records pour Limoux (11)
|publisher=Meteociel
|access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref>}}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Limoux wine]], white wine, usually sparkling, produced in the area
* [[Limoux wine]], white wine, usually sparkling, produced in the area
*[[Communes of the Aude department]]
*[[Communes of the Aude department]]

==Population==
{{Historical populations
|align=left
| 1793|5100
| 1800|5142
| 1806|5723
| 1821|5915
| 1831|6247
| 1836|7105
| 1841|7417
| 1846|7444
| 1851|7776
| 1856|6835
| 1861|6937
| 1866|6770
| 1872|5897
| 1876|6661
| 1881|6283
| 1886|6810
| 1891|6371
| 1896|6684
| 1901|7084
| 1906|7223
| 1911|7010
| 1921|6640
| 1926|7639
| 1931|7797
| 1936|8193
| 1946|7587
| 1954|8334
| 1962|9603
| 1968|10824
| 1975|11101
| 1982|10206
| 1990|9665
| 1999|9411
| 2008|9781
}}


==References==
==References==
*[http://www.insee.fr/en/home/home_page.asp INSEE]
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Limoux}}
{{Commons category|Limoux}}
* [http://www.aude-aude.com/content/view/39/48/ Photos of Limoux]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708024233/http://aude-limoux.blogspot.com/ Aude in photos: Limoux (163 photos)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708024233/http://aude-limoux.blogspot.com/ Aude in photos: Limoux (163 photos)]
* [http://limouxins.site.voila.fr/index2.html Site de la Bande de Carnaval de Limoux ’Les Limouxins’]
* [http://limouxins.site.voila.fr/index2.html Site de la Bande de Carnaval de Limoux ’Les Limouxins’] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090901152719/http://limouxins.site.voila.fr/index2.html |date=2009-09-01 }}


{{Aude communes}}
{{Aude communes}}


{{Authority control}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Communes of Aude]]
[[Category:Communes of Aude]]
[[Category:Subprefectures in France]]
[[Category:Subprefectures in France]]
[[Category:Languedoc]]

[[Category:Aude communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia]]

{{Aude-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 03:18, 14 December 2024

For the wine region, see Limoux wine.
Limoux
Subprefecture and commune
Saint-Martin church and the Pont-neuf in Limoux
Saint-Martin church and the Pont-neuf in Limoux
Coat of arms of Limoux
Coat of arms
Location of Limoux
Map
Limoux is located in France
Limoux
Limoux
Limoux is located in Occitanie
Limoux
Limoux
Coordinates: 43°03′28″N 2°13′09″E / 43.0578°N 2.2192°E / 43.0578; 2.2192
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementLimoux
CantonLa Région Limouxine
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Durand[1] (PS)
Area
1
32.41 km2 (12.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
10,302
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11206 /11300
Elevation156–740 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.

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 Occitanie region in southern France. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce sparkling wine known as Blanquette de Limoux.

Geography

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Limoux lies on the river Aude about 30 km (19 mi) due south of Carcassonne. In February 1965, it absorbed the former commune Vendémies.[3] Limoux has two railway stations on the line to Carcassonne: Limoux station and Limoux-Flassian station.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 5,100—    
1800 5,142+0.12%
1806 5,723+1.80%
1821 5,915+0.22%
1831 6,247+0.55%
1836 7,105+2.61%
1841 7,417+0.86%
1846 7,444+0.07%
1851 7,776+0.88%
1856 6,835−2.55%
1861 6,937+0.30%
1866 6,770−0.49%
1872 5,897−2.27%
1876 6,661+3.09%
1881 6,283−1.16%
1886 6,810+1.62%
1891 6,371−1.32%
1896 6,684+0.96%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 7,084+1.17%
1906 7,223+0.39%
1911 7,010−0.60%
1921 6,640−0.54%
1926 7,639+2.84%
1931 7,797+0.41%
1936 8,193+1.00%
1946 7,587−0.77%
1954 8,334+1.18%
1962 9,603+1.79%
1968 10,824+2.01%
1975 11,101+0.36%
1982 10,206−1.19%
1990 9,665−0.68%
1999 9,411−0.30%
2007 9,709+0.39%
2012 10,180+0.95%
2017 10,066−0.22%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE (1968-2017)[5]

Blanquette de Limoux

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Main article: Limoux wine

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.

Culture

[edit]

The town is perhaps best known for its Winter festival called Fecos [ˈfekɔs], often referred to (inaccurately) as a Carnival or Fête. It is generally referred to as Carnival de Limoux in French language. It is known for its British expatriate population.[6]

During the French Revolution, demonstrators forced officials to seal the granaries, demanded an end to dues and indirect taxes and then ransacked the tax-collector's offices and threw records into the River Aude.[7]

Images

[edit]
  • Town square
    Town square
  • Carnival
    Carnival

Sights

[edit]

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").

While worth visiting in itself, the town is also a good base for discovering the history of the region and is ideally placed for exploring the coast, the mountains and some good walking country.

Markets

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  • Weekly market every Friday (or Thursday if a public holiday falls on a Friday).
  • Flea market or Brocante the first Sunday of each month on the Promenade du Tivoli.
  • Evening markets on Tuesdays in July and August.

Other sights

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  • The Musée Petiet (Tourist Information Office),
  • Musée du Piano (Museum of the piano)
  • CathaRama (a history of the Cathar movement).
  • Winery tours at Sieur d'Arques and Aimery.
  • Jardin aux Plantes la Bouichère - Flassian, 2 hectares of gardens which is home to various collections of increasingly rare plant varieties. Currently closed, updated May 2024.

Personalities

[edit]

Limoux was the birthplace of:

Climate

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Climate data for Limoux (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1945–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.0
(69.8) 		25.4
(77.7) 		27.0
(80.6) 		34.0
(93.2) 		36.0
(96.8) 		40.5
(104.9) 		40.6
(105.1) 		42.4
(108.3) 		36.5
(97.7) 		37.5
(99.5) 		26.0
(78.8) 		23.5
(74.3) 		42.4
(108.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 9.9
(49.8) 		11.2
(52.2) 		14.9
(58.8) 		17.6
(63.7) 		21.4
(70.5) 		25.7
(78.3) 		28.6
(83.5) 		29.0
(84.2) 		24.8
(76.6) 		19.9
(67.8) 		13.9
(57.0) 		10.7
(51.3) 		19.0
(66.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 5.7
(42.3) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.6
(49.3) 		12.1
(53.8) 		15.7
(60.3) 		19.6
(67.3) 		22.2
(72.0) 		22.4
(72.3) 		18.6
(65.5) 		14.6
(58.3) 		9.4
(48.9) 		6.4
(43.5) 		13.6
(56.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9) 		1.9
(35.4) 		4.2
(39.6) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.9
(49.8) 		13.6
(56.5) 		15.8
(60.4) 		15.8
(60.4) 		12.4
(54.3) 		9.4
(48.9) 		5.0
(41.0) 		2.2
(36.0) 		8.2
(46.8)
Record low °C (°F) −15.5
(4.1) 		−15.0
(5.0) 		−10.0
(14.0) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		3.5
(38.3) 		7.0
(44.6) 		5.0
(41.0) 		1.0
(33.8) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		−11.0
(12.2) 		−14.0
(6.8) 		−15.5
(4.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 67.1
(2.64) 		48.4
(1.91) 		57.4
(2.26) 		73.1
(2.88) 		69.1
(2.72) 		48.4
(1.91) 		30.7
(1.21) 		35.6
(1.40) 		51.4
(2.02) 		57.5
(2.26) 		68.6
(2.70) 		58.7
(2.31) 		666.0
(26.22)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9.6 8.8 8.5 9.8 8.8 6.1 5.1 5.3 6.4 7.5 9.3 8.4 93.4
Source: Meteociel[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Modifications aux circonscriptions territoriales de communes, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0044, 21 February 1965, pp. 1483-1485.
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Limoux, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Astier, Henri (29 November 2018). "The French village that fears for its Brits". BBC News.
  7. ^ Mcphee, Peter. Liberty or Death.
  8. ^ "Normales et records pour Limoux (11)". Meteociel. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
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