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Explore Axat in France
Axat in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon with its 915 inhabitants is a place in France - some 418 mi or ( 673 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital city .
Time in Axat is now 12:47 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Toulouse, Rennes-le-Château, Perpignan, Montauban, and Le Clat. Since you are here already, consider visiting Toulouse . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Axat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Quillan, France
This is a video from the rooftop terrace of my little place in Quillan. Every morning I get to wake up to this, no rush hour traffic, no smog, no stress. Just the wind coming off the Pyrenees mountain ..
Rafting Aude, Canyon du Llech, gorges de Galamus
Vidéo de présentation de Pyrénées-Outdoor, qui vous propose dessorties en rafting sur l'aude, des sorties en canyoning dans les gorges de Galamus et dans les gorges du Llech. Les pyrénées orientales f ..
Parkour a Quillan
A start to Parkour in Quillan. ..
BARINCA TRAVEL GUIDED TOURS / EXCURSIONS LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON
Join us on our guided tours and discover the unknown south of France! See the ancient sites of the Cathars and Knights Templar, the enigmatic Rennes-le-Chateau or stunning prehistoric caves. Enjoy spe ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Puilaurens Castle
The Château de Puilaurens is one of the so-called Cathar castles in what is now the South of France. It is located in the commune of Lapradelle-Puilaurens in the Aude département. The castle stands on a spur of rock above the Boulzane Valley and the villages of Lapradelle and Puilaurens. There is a path from Axat to the castle. The castle here had belonged to the Abbey of Saint-Michel de Cuxa before it was acquired by the Queen of Aragon in 1162.
Located at 42.80 2.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Gare de Quillan
Quillan is a railway station in Quillan, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. The station is located on the Carcassonne - Rivesaltes railway line. The station is served by TER (local) services operated by the SNCF. Today the railway line finishes here and resumes in Axat as a museum railway line. The section between Quillan and Axat was closed in 1939.
Located at 42.87 2.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Château d'Usson
The Château d'Usson is one of the so-called Cathar castles in what is now southwestern France. It is located in the commune of Rouze, in the Ariège département. It is sited upstream from Axat, along the Aude River gorge, carved out of the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is situated at 920 m in altitude and dominates the valley of the Aude River. The Château de Puilaurens is 30 km away, Château de Puivert 49 km and Château de Quéribus 60 km.
Located at 42.74 2.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Dinosauria (museum)
Dinosauria is a museum devoted to dinosaurs in Espéraza, Aude, a département of southern France. Opened in 1992, it is directed by the association which created it, which is also named Dinosauria. The museum exhibits at least 35 different species of dinosaurs, mounted skeletons or life-size models. It also shows documentary films to the public. The museum collections and rooms include skeletons, paleontological workshops and some other elements.
Located at 42.94 2.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Château des Ducs de Joyeuse
The Château des Ducs de Joyeuse is a castle in the commune of Couiza in the Aude département of France. Originally built for the Dukes of Joyeuse in the mid-16th century, the castle is now used a hotel. The well-preserved building, flanked by round towers, is regarded as typical of many buildings in the Languedoc and Cévennes regions. A pitted rustic work doorway leads to the austere Renaissance courtyard. It has been listed since 1913 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
Located at 42.94 2.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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