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Canigó
The Canigó ( , ; ; ) is a mountain located in the Pyrenees of southern France. The Canigó is located less than from the sea and has an elevation of . Due to its sharp flanks and its dramatic location near the coast, until the 18th century the Canigó was believed to be the highest mountain in the Pyrenees. Being between south and Northern Catalonia, the mountain has a historical symbolical significance for Catalan people. In good weather, it is visible from Marseille on 8 February and 31 October, due to atmospheric optical effects. Geography The Canigó is located in Pyrénées-Orientales, south of Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Prades and north of Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste. Its summit lies on the border between two communes: Vernet-les-Bains and Taurinya (although the territories of two other communes - Casteil and Valmanya - approach quite closely to the summit). Its location makes it visible from the plains of Roussillon and from Conflent in France, and as well from Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vernet-les-Bains
Vernet-les-Bains (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. The Catalan word for an alder tree is "vern". "Vernet" is derived from "verneda", a Catalan word meaning a group of alder trees. "Vernet" officially became "Vernet-les-Bains" in 1953. It is a centre for visitors and holidaymakers. The village has a sunny climate (with, on average, 300 days of sunshine each year) and is set in a sheltered valley in the foothills of the Canigó mountain - which rises to a height of 2,785 metres (over 9,000 feet). Vernet-les-Bains is also known for its hot water springs. There is a professional spa/therapy centre in the village. Geography Localisation Vernet-les-Bains is located in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Prades. Transport Close by is the Yellow train which runs from Villefranche-de-Conflent up to Mont-Louis and Latour-de-Carol. The line has the highest station in France at and is both a lifeline during winter c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales
Prades (; ) is a Subprefectures in France, subprefecture of the Pyrénées-Orientales Departments of France, department in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region of Southern France. In 2021, the Communes of France, commune had a population of 6,124. Prades is the capital of the historical Conflent comarca. Its inhabitants are called ''Pradéens'' and ''Pradéennes'' in French and ''Pradencs'' and ''Pradenques'' in Catalan. It is also the hometown of Jean Castex, who served as Prime Minister of France from 2020 to 2022. Geography Prades is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades, in the Pyrenees Mountains next to the Canigó and Têt River. Its nearby towns include Codalet, Eus, Vinça and Villefranche-de-Conflent. Prades66500.jpg, View from Prades southwards towards Canigó mountain (a Neogene Horst (geology), horst of pre-Cambrian metasediments and Paleozoic, Palaeozoic Igneous rock, igneou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
