Longages (; oc, Longatges) is a large village and commune in the
Haute-Garonne
Haute-Garonne (; oc, Nauta Garona, ; en, Upper Garonne) is a department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France. Named after the river Garonne, which flows through the department. Its prefecture and main city is Toulouse, the country' ...
France
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. It is best known for the
castle
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which dominates the village.
Population
Geography
The commune is bordered by seven other communes:
Lavernose-Lacasse
Lavernose-Lacasse (; oc, La Vernosa e La Caça) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Geography
The Louge flows northeast through the middle of the commune and crosses the village.
Population
Transport
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to the north, Noé to the east, Capens to the southeast,
Carbonne
Carbonne (; oc, Carbona) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Geography
The A64 autoroute passes near the village. Carbonne station on the Toulouse–Bayonne railway has rail connections to Toulouse, Pau and T ...
to the south,
Peyssies
Peyssies (; oc, Peishias) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Geography
The Louge forms most of the commune's western border. The border between Bois-de-la-Pierre and Peyssies is formed by the river Louge.
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castle
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dating from the second half of the 16th century, modified and altered during the 19th century. It is listed as a historic site by the
French Ministry of Culture
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