Limoux
Limoux is on the Aude River to the south of Carcassonne.
It is a pleasant, unassuming French town, with little in the way of 'highlights' but worth an excursion if you are in the region. The town has a small attractive 'old centre' which is based around the Place de la Republique and has some attractive 15th-16th century houses and other monuments. it’s a very pleasant spot to stop for lunch.
The old bridge with its passing places dates from the 14th century and was originally fortified. You can also see traces of the original fortified gateways into the town.
Limoux is best known for its sparkling wine, Blanquette de Limoux. This is reputed to be the oldest sparkling wine in France and dates back to 1531 when Benedictine monks from Saint Hilaire Abbey discovered that the wine they had laid down had fermented and formed bubbles.
This was the beginning of Limoux’s bubbly - the Blanquette de Limoux which was the first AOC to be created in the Languedoc area. The process (the locals say) was stolen by Dom Perignon who went on to create ‘champagne‘. however the Limoux sparkling wine is a very high quality champagne substitute and Crémant, which was developed in 1990, has a top class reputation. You can (and should) buy a bottle in the town to try, it's good!
There is also a small museum in the town celebrating local painters, and a museum commemorating the role of the cathars in the region.
Market day in Limoux is Friday, and is the best day to visit.
Alternatively come between January and March for the Carnival of Limoux, an ancient traditional carnival still pursued each weekend during those months with music and costumes. The carnival is the longest in the world and follows traditions dating back 400 years. If you are in town during this period the different groups and bands play and parade at 11 o’clock, four-thirty and at 10 o’clock at night each weekend.
For garden lovers the Jardin aux Plantes La Bouichere is just on the edge of Limoux and specialises in fragrant plants. There are more than a thousand of them in the garden.
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Places to visit near Limoux, France
Explore places of interest within about 70 kilometres on a map at places near Limoux.
Some places to visit within 30 km: 
23 km: Carcassonne (World Heritage Site) 20 km: Carcassonne airport (airport) 20 km: Gorges de l'Aude (Dramatic gorges,) 15 km: Rennes-le-Chateau (Pyreneean village) 21 km: Quillan (town) 19 km: Rennes-les-Bains (small spa town)
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