Mirepoix (Ariège)

Mirepoix is a city in the south of France. Today, about 3.000 people live there. It was founded as a bastide. Though it is not a bastide in the sense that it is a planned city. It was rebuilt following complete destruction after the local river overboarded. This reconstruction was done according to the 'bastide' idea.

  • House of the Consuls
    House of the Consuls
  • Arcades on the main square
    Arcades on the main square
"Mirepoix" redirects here. For other uses, see Mirepoix (disambiguation).
coat of arms


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