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Hers-Vif
The Hers-Vif (, "Live Hers", as opposed to the slower flowing Hers-Mort, "Dead Hers"), also named ''Grand Hers'' or simply ''Hers'', is a long river in southern France, right tributary of the Ariège. The Hers-Vif rises at an elevation of about near the Chioula Pass of the Pyrenees, approximately north of Ax-les-Thermes. It is the major tributary of the Ariège into whose right bank it flows upstream from Cintegabelle in the Haute-Garonne. It flows some through the Pyrenees, descending to the village of Peyrat, where it reaches a piedmont plain. Its valley widens as it traverses the plain, reaching the medieval city of Mirepoix, which marks the start of its lower valley. Several rivers flow into it: *From the Pyrenees: the Lasset; the Fontaine de Fontestorbes; the Touyre *From the piedmont plain and hills: the Blau and the Douctouyre; *From the hills of Lauragais and Razès: the Ambronne and the Vixiège. Departments and towns along its course are: * Ariège: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bélesta, Ariège
Bélesta (; oc, Belestar) is a commune, situated on the Hers-Vif river in the Ariège department of southwestern France. History Situated in the valley of the Hers-Vif, Bélesta is known for its fir tree forest, which was a former royal forest whose wood was used to construct the mast of ships. 1 km upstream from the village is a spring, created by a significant surge of water from the Karst Plateau de Sault. Population See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Ariège department of France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions ... References Communes of Ariège (department) Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ariège-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirepoix, Ariège
Mirepoix (; oc, Mirapeis, supposedly from ''mire peis'', meaning ''see the fish'') is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Geography Mirepoix is situated in the Hers valley between Carcassonne and Pamiers. History Mirepoix was captured in 1209 by Simon V de Montfort and given to one of his lieutenants, Guy de Lévis. The town, originally on the right bank of the Hers-Vif, was destroyed by a violent flood in 1289. It was rebuilt by Jean de Lévisin 1290, on an elevated natural terrace on the other side of the river. The layout of the town center has not changed since the 13th century. Mirepoix Cathedral (''Cathédrale Saint-Maurice de Mirepoix''), a former Roman Catholic cathedral and national monument of France, was the seat of a bishopric until 1801. Politics and administration Mirepoix is twinned with Palafrugell (Spain). Population The inhabitants are called ''Mirapiciens'' in French. Sights At the heart of Mirepoix is one of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Bastide-sur-l'Hers
La Bastide-sur-l'Hers (, literally ''La Bastide on the Hers''; oc, La Bastida d'Èrç) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Bastidhersois'' or ''Bastidhersoises''. Geography La Bastide-sur-l'Hers is located some 28 km south-east of Pamiers and 3 km north-east of Lavelanet. Access to the commune is by the D620 road from Laroque-d'Olmes in the north-west which goes east through the commune and the village and continues east to Le Peyrat. The D16 comes from L'Aiguillon in the south and passes north inside the eastern border of the commune to the village then continues north to join the D28A south of Léran. A former railway line now a walking trail passes through the commune from west to east just north of the village. The commune has two large belts of forest across the centre and south with most of the rest of the commune farmland. The Hers river flows from the south ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariège (river)
The Ariège (; oc, Arièja; ca, Arieja) is a 163 km long river in southern France, right tributary of the Garonne. Its source is in the Pyrenees, near El Pas de la Casa, where it forms part of the border with Andorra. It flows north through the following towns in two departments: * In Ariège: Ax-les-Thermes, Les Cabannes, Tarascon-sur-Ariège, Montgailhard, Foix, Varilhes, Pamiers, Saverdun. * In Haute-Garonne: Cintegabelle, Auterive, Pinsaguel. Its longest tributaries are the Hers-Vif and the Lèze. It flows into the Garonne in Portet-sur-Garonne, south of Toulouse Toulouse ( , ; oc, Tolosa ) is the prefecture of the French department of Haute-Garonne and of the larger region of Occitania. The city is on the banks of the River Garonne, from the Mediterranean Sea, from the Atlantic Ocean and fr .... Taken literally, the Latin origin of the river's name, ''Aurigera'', indicates it to be a source of gold. References External linksHistory and real- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hers-Mort
The Hers-Mort (; ; the "Dead Hers", as opposed to the faster-flowing Hers-Vif, or "Live Hers") is a long river in southern France, a right-bank tributary of the Garonne. Its average flow rate is . The Hers-Mort rises in the Lauragais region, near the village Fonters-du-Razès, in the Aude department. It flows northwest through the following departments and towns: *Aude: Payra-sur-l'Hers, Salles-sur-l'Hers *Haute-Garonne: Villefranche-de-Lauragais, Baziège, Toulouse, Saint-Jory It flows into the Garonne near Grenade-sur-Garonne. Its waters, augmented by the Girou which flows into its right bank, irrigate the market gardens around Toulouse. The Canal du Midi crosses the Hers-Mort near Villefranche-de-Lauragais via the Hers Aqueduct The Hers Aqueduct (french: Aqueduc de l'Hers, also ''Aqueduc des Voûtes'') Canal du Midi : Aqueduc des Voûtes ou de l'Hers is one of several aqueducts, or water bridges, created for the Canal du Midi. It crosses the river Hers-Mort near the vil .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rivers Of France
This is a list of rivers that are at least partially in France. The rivers are grouped by sea or ocean. The rivers flowing into the sea are sorted along the coast. Rivers flowing into other rivers are listed by the rivers they flow into. Some rivers (e.g. Sûre/Sauer) do not flow through France themselves, but they are mentioned for having French tributaries. They are given in ''italics''. For clarity, only rivers that are longer than 50 km (or have longer tributaries) are shown. In French, rivers are traditionally classified either as ''fleuves'' when they flow into the sea (or into a desert or lake), or as ''rivières'' when they flow into another river. The ''fleuves'' are shown in bold. For an alphabetical overview of rivers of France, see the category Rivers of France. Tributary list North Sea The rivers in this section are sorted north-east (Netherlands) to south-west (Calais). * Rhine/Rhin (main branch at Hook of Holland, Netherlands) ** Moselle (in Koblenz, Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prades, Ariège
Prades (; oc, Pradas) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Population Inhabitants are called ''Pradéens''. Geography The village is located in the Pyrenees on the river Hers-Vif. See also *Communes of the Ariège department The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Ariège department of France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of Overseas France, overseas regions ... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Prades, Ariege Communes of Ariège (department) Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of France
In the administrative divisions of France, the department (french: département, ) is one of the three levels of government under the national level (" territorial collectivities"), between the administrative regions and the communes. Ninety-six departments are in metropolitan France, and five are overseas departments, which are also classified as overseas regions. Departments are further subdivided into 332 arrondissements, and these are divided into cantons. The last two levels of government have no autonomy; they are the basis of local organisation of police, fire departments and, sometimes, administration of elections. Each department is administered by an elected body called a departmental council ( ing. lur.. From 1800 to April 2015, these were called general councils ( ing. lur.. Each council has a president. Their main areas of responsibility include the management of a number of social and welfare allowances, of junior high school () buildings and technica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariège (department)
Ariège (; oc, Arièja ) is a department in southwestern France, located in the region of Occitanie. It is named after the river Ariège and its capital is Foix. Ariège is known for its rural landscape, with a population of 153,287 as of 2019.Populations légales 2019: 09 Ariège INSEE Its INSEE and postal code is 09, hence the department's informal name of ''le zéro neuf''. The inhabitants of the department are known as ''Ariègeois'' or ''Ariègeoises''. Geography [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees (; es, Pirineos ; french: Pyrénées ; ca, Pirineu ; eu, Pirinioak ; oc, Pirenèus ; an, Pirineus) is a mountain range straddling the border of France and Spain. It extends nearly from its union with the Cantabrian Mountains to Cap de Creus on the Mediterranean coast. It reaches a maximum altitude of at the peak of Aneto. For the most part, the main crest forms a divide between Spain and France, with the microstate of Andorra sandwiched in between. Historically, the Crown of Aragon and the Kingdom of Navarre extended on both sides of the mountain range. Etymology In Greek mythology, Pyrene is a princess who gave her name to the Pyrenees. The Greek historian Herodotus says Pyrene is the name of a town in Celtic Europe. According to Silius Italicus, she was the virgin daughter of Bebryx, a king in Mediterranean Gaul by whom the hero Hercules was given hospitality during his quest to steal the cattle of Geryon during his famous Labours. Hercules, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mazères, Ariège
Mazères (; oc, Maseras) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area .... Population See also * Communes of the Ariège department References Communes of Ariège (department) Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia {{Ariège-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
