Limoux

Limoux () is a French commune, a subprefecture in the Aude department. It is in the Occitanie region. It is also the capital of the arrondissement of Limoux.

Geography
Limoux is along the Aude river and is about  due south of Carcassonne.

The commune of Limoux has an area of . Its average altitude is  and the city hall is an altitude of .
+ Limoux and its neighboring communes 350px|Map of the commune of Limoux

The commune of Limoux is surrounded by the communes:

Climate
The climate of Limoux, in the Köppen climate classification, is Cfb - oceanic climate with warm summers.

Population
The inhabitants of Limoux are known, in French, as Limouxins (women: Limouxines).

With a population of 10,275, Limoux has a population density of  inhabitants/km2.

Evolution of the population in Limoux

Limoux forms, with other 4 communes, the urban area of Limoux with a population of 12,883 inhabitants (2013) and an area of . This urban area is the centre of the metropolitan area of Limoux, formed by 16 communes with a population of 15,560 inhabitants (2013) and an area of .

 Administration 
Limoux is a subprefecture of the Aude department, the capital of the arrondissement of Limoux and the administrative centre () of the canton La Région Limouxine, with 19,978 inhabitants (2014).

It is part of the intercommunality Le Limouxin ().

 Twinned and partner towns 
Limoux is twinned with:
  Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, Catalonia, Spain

Culture
270px|thumb|right|The Carnival
The town is well known for its wine called Limoux wine. It also has a Winter festival called Fècos. It is often called Carnaval de Limoux in France. It is usually between January and Easter.

Markets
 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.

Places of interest
 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.

Gallery

Related pages
 Arrondissement of Limoux
 Communes of the Aude department

References

Other websites

 Mairie de Limoux website 
 Photos of Limoux 
 Aude in photos: Limoux (163 photos) 
 Site de la Bande de Carnaval de Limoux ’Les Limouxins’ 

Category:Communes in Aude
Category:Subprefectures in France