Mirepoix

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Mirepoix is a medieval bastide town in southwestern France known for its picturesque half-timbered houses and arcaded central square.

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Mirepoix canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bastide town
commune of France
administrativeStatus subprefecture seat of a canton
country France
governedBy mayor of Mirepoix
hasCharacteristic arcaded central square
bastide-style grid plan
medieval urban layout
picturesque half-timbered houses
hasFestival medieval-themed events and fairs
hasHeritageStatus listed as a protected site in France
hasPart Place des Couverts NERFINISHED
Saint-Maurice Cathedral NERFINISHED
wooden arcades around main square
hasReligiousBuilding Saint-Maurice Cathedral NERFINISHED
hasTransport regional road connections to Carcassonne
regional road connections to Pamiers
historicalAffiliation County of Foix NERFINISHED
historicalEvent rebuilt as a bastide in the 13th century
inseeCode 09194
languageUsed French
locatedIn Ariège department NERFINISHED
Occitanie
surface form: Occitanie region

southwestern France
locatedOn banks of the Hers-Vif river
nearbyCity Carcassonne NERFINISHED
Foix NERFINISHED
Pamiers NERFINISHED
notableFor colorful timber-framed facades
tourism
weekly market
well-preserved medieval architecture
partOf historical province of Languedoc NERFINISHED
postalCode 09500
primaryEconomicActivity services
tourism
regionalLanguage Occitan NERFINISHED
religiousAffiliation Roman Catholicism
surface form: Roman Catholic Church
timeZone Central European Summer Time
Central European Time
touristAttraction Saint-Maurice Cathedral NERFINISHED
arcaded main square
half-timbered houses

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Lac de Montbel locatedNear Mirepoix
Ariège department contains Mirepoix