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Foix
Foix (; Occitan language|Occitan: ''Fois'', ; Catalan: ''Foix'', ) is a ''commune in France|commune'', the capital of the Ariège ''Département in France|département'' in France. It is the least populous administrative centre of a ''département'' in all of France (1999 census), although it is only very slightly smaller than Privas. It lies south of Toulouse, close to the border with Spain and Andorra.
History
The town of Foix probably owes its origin to an oratory founded by Charlemagne, which afterwards became the Abbey of Volusianus of Tours|Saint Volusianus in 849. The current area was preceded by the County of Foix.
Heraldry
The coat of arms used by the commune has the blazon ''Or, three pallets gules''. This is replicated on the flag, and in the arms of the département. It originates from the arms of the Counts of Foix, and, as such, dates back into medieval times. It bears a resemblance to the coat of arms of Aragon, both featuring in the coat of arms of Andorra.
Notable people
Foix was the birthplace of Charles de Freycinet (1828-1923), statesman and prime minister.
Tour de France
Foix was the start of Stage 15 in the 2007 Tour de France, and the end of Stage 11 in the 2008 Tour de France.
Points of interest
- Les Épines de Lespinet
Bibliography
- Claudine Pailhès, ''Le comté de Foix: un pays et des hommes : regards sur un comté pyrénéen au moyen âge'' (Louve, 2006) ISBN 291648809X, ISBN 9782916488097, 462 p. http://books.google.com/books?id=ruhnAAAAMAAJ&source=gbs_ViewAPI&pgis=1
See also
- Château de Foix|Castle of Foix
- List of Co-Princes of Andorra
External links
- Medieval History of Navarre
- Official website
- List of Counts of Foix
- Rulers of Languedoc (including Foix)
- Discover Foix on www.toulousevisit.com
Category:Communes of Ariège
Category:Prefectures in France
Related Images- Château des Comtes de Foix
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