Limoux
Sign in to saveLimoux (; ) is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce sparkling wine known as Blanquette de Limoux.
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Limoux is a town in southern France known for its wine production, particularly a sparkling wine called Blanquette de Limoux that it was the first to make. The town serves as a subprefecture in the Aude department, which is located in the Occitanie region and was historically part of the Languedoc province.
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- Locality
- Limoux
- Region
- Occitanie
- Country
- France
- Population
- 10,844
- Timezone
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Limoux (; ) is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce sparkling wine known as Blanquette de Limoux.
==Geography== Limoux lies on the river Aude about due south of Carcassonne. In February 1965, it absorbed the former commune Vendémies. Limoux has two railway stations on the line to Carcassonne: Limoux station and Limoux-Flassian station.