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Delve into Comus in France
Comus in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon with its 43 residents is a city in France - some 418 mi or ( 673 km ) South of Paris , the country's capital .
Current time in Comus is now 06:35 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Paris " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Villefort, Vernaux, Trassoulas, Toulouse, and Sorgeat. While being here, make sure to check out Villefort . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Comus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Inside Château de Montségur
The inner court-yeard of Château de Montségur. Midi-Pyrénées, Ariége in the the South of France ..
Gorges de la Frau
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On the top of the walls of Château de Montségur
The view from the top of the walls of the Montsegur Fortress reaching dozens of miles in every direction. The view to the grand Pyrynees peaks still snow covered is really breathtaking. ..
Camurac, LaMarmite, février 2012
Présentation du gîte La Marmite en Pays d'Aillou, Pays Cathare, au mois de février 2012. Vidéo réalisée (prises de vues, montage, musique) par Michel Sagnol, "Le Pas-vidéo- ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Château de Montaillou
The Château de Montaillou is a ruined castle in the French village of Montaillou, in the Ariège département. The village of Montaillou, standing on the slope of Mount Allion, was made famous in Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie's history, Montaillou, village occitan. At the top of the village is all that remains of the rectangular castle: a ruined tower and evidence of walls and earthworks. The castle was built by the lords of Alion around the end of the 12th century.
Located at 42.79 1.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Château de Montségur
The Château de Montségur is a former fortress near Montségur, a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Its ruins are the site of a razed stronghold of the Cathars. The present fortress on the site, though described as one of the "Cathar castles," is actually of a later period. It has been listed as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture since 1862.
Located at 42.88 1.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Ax 3 Domaines
Ax 3 Domaines is a winter sports resort situated in the commune of Ax-les-Thermes, departement of Ariège, in France.
Located at 42.70 1.81 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Mijanès
Mijanès is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. It is located close to two Cathar castles, the Château d'Usson and the Château de Quérigut. During World War II, the villagers of Mijanès were involved in the rescue of six British airmen of the Royal Air Force after their plane crashed on the Pic de la Camisette, a nearby mountain, in December 1944. Wreckage of the plane is displayed today at the Château d'Usson.
Located at 42.68 2.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Château de Roquefixade
The Château de Roquefixade is a ruined castle built on a cliff overlooking the village of Roquefixade, situated 8km (5 miles) west of Lavelanet French département of Ariège. There are records of a castle on the site going back to 1180, though the present ruins are more modern. While marketed in the tourist industry as one of the so-called Cathar castles, the ruins are later than this. Despite this, the site did provide a place of refuge for the Cathars at the time of the Albigensian Crusade.
Located at 42.94 1.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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