Situated in 25 km of Carcassonne , Limoux occupies the bottom of the pond, which was formed by the Aude

In the heart of "Cathar Country", Limoux, is perfectly in harmony with its mountain, its surrounding vineyards, the guarrigue, and the very close sea.

Its mediterranean climate allows in a better way the city to express its quality of life emerging from its fabulous soil products.

Every year, Limoux organizes its carnival which looks like no other one.

Around the medieval arches of Place of Republic, the protected town centre, is the place of the business, and it is good to walk in the shade of the vestiges of past such as the Saint-Martin cathedral, the places, the churches, the particular hotels, the half-timbering houses.

The gastronomy is almost vital in its culture : you can discover pébradous (cakes with pepper) in aperitif, artichokes salads, the duck cooked in the way called limouxine, the nougat, the candies and the chocolates...

Without forgetting the blanquette (the oldest raw product of the world), white, red or rosé wines, unforgettable companions of the savours and aromas of the limouxin.

Credit text and photo : plaque of the tourist information office "Breil in Cathar Country"