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Ansignan Destination Guide
Explore Ansignan in France
Ansignan in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon with its 216 inhabitants is a town in France - some 421 mi or ( 678 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ansignan is now 10:53 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Toulouse, Prades, Perpignan, Montauban, and Lesquerde. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Toulouse . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ansignan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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VisitOccitania.wmv
Visit Occitania! One of the most intriguing parts of France, with its impressive historical sites, breath taking nature, lovely beaches and unsolved mysteries. Come and visit the land of Oc and explor ..
amilt Collioure Port Vendres Camargue Grande Motte
Collioure is een kleine badplaats met een wat rommelig strand bestaande zand en grof grind. Port Vendres is een klein vissersplaatsje vlak bij de Spaanse grens. De Camargue is moerasgebied in de Rhone ..
Riding my Nightster - Target Pyrenees
In direzione di Saint Paul de Fenouillet, costeggiando la catena dei Pirenei, in groppa alla mia Nightster. Estate 2009. ..
Vendange 2010 music
Weinernte 2010 ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Maury AOC
Maury is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) for fortified vin doux naturel wines made in the Roussillon wine region of France. Almost all wines are red, made from at least 75% Grenache Noir (Garnacha). Other permitted grapes are Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Macabeu (Macabeo), Malvoisie du Roussillon (Tourbat), Syrah, Muscat and other local varieties. Although the grapes are different, they are used and marketed very like port.
Located at 42.81 2.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Château de Quéribus
The Château de Quéribus (in Occitan Castèl de Queribús) is a ruined castle in the commune of Cucugnan in the Aude département of France. It has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1907. Queribus is one of the "Five Sons of Carcassonne", along with Aguilar, Peyrepertuse, Termes and Puilaurens: five castles strategically placed to defend the French border against the Spanish, until the border was moved in 1659.
Located at 42.84 2.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Peyrepertuse
Peyrepertuse (or Pierre Pertuse) is a ruined fortress and one of the so-called Cathar castles located high in the French Pyrénées in the commune of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse, in the Aude département, and has been associated with the Counts of Narbonne and Barcelona. It stands at 800m high. The name of Peyrepetuse derived from the ancient language called Occitan and means Pierced Rock.
Located at 42.87 2.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Força Réal
Força Réal is a rocky peak overlooking the region of Roussillon in Southern France. From the height of 507 metres, it has a view that stretches from the peak of the Canigou to the cape of Port-Vendres. From here, one can see the geographically contrasting valleys of the Agly and the Têt. It has been used historically as a lighthouse, on account of its unique shape and proximity to the ports of Roussillon.
Located at 42.73 2.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Corbiac
Corbiac is a historic chapel and former monastery located in the French Pyrenees between the villages of Molitg-les-Bains and Mosset. Its Gothic chapel was built in the 13th century with a single nave and equipped with a gallery from the late 16th century, and an apse decorated with frescoes from the 17th. At the end of the 16th century, the Trinitarian Order founded a monastery here. Several objects originating from the chapel are now preserved in the church at Mosset.
Located at 42.66 2.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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