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Pamiers

Occitanie, France · Europe

About Pamiers

Pamiers sits on the route: 5 minutes from Saint-Jean-du-Falga, 56km from Basilique Saint-Sernin.

Pamiers is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 16,997, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pamiers sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pamiers to your route.

About Pamiers

Pamiers (French pronunciation: [pamje] ; Occitan: Pàmias Occitan pronunciation: [ˈpamjɔs]) is a commune and largest city in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. It is a sub-prefecture of the department. It is the most populous commune in the Ariège department, although it is not the

Read more capital which is the smaller town of Foix. The seat of the Bishop of Pamiers is at the Pamiers Cathedral. The current mayor of the town is Frédérique Thiennot, who succeeded André Trigano in 2020 after he had held the post for 25 years.

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Where is Pamiers located?

Pamiers is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1165 latitude, 1.6108 longitude.

What is the population of Pamiers?

Pamiers has a population of approximately 16,997 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
16,997
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Occitanie
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
43.1165, 1.6108

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Pamiers

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Cité de l'Espace

Toulouse's space park with a full-size Ariane 5 rocket and a real Mir station module to walk through.

53 km · about 60 min drive

cathedral

Basilique Saint-Sernin

The largest Romanesque church in Europe, its octagonal brick tower a landmark on the pilgrim road in Toulouse.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Pamiers

  • 61 kmMirador Roc del QuerA vertigo-inducing steel walkway jutting 20 m off a cliff on the Coll d'Ordino road above Canillo, ending in a glass floor and a seated bronze figure gazing over the valley.
  • 62 kmColl d'OrdinoA quiet 1,980 m pass on the CS-340 between Ordino and Canillo, a favourite driving and cycling detour with layered views over Andorra's central valleys.
  • 65 kmPort d'EnvaliraThe highest paved mountain pass in the Pyrenees at 2,408 m, linking Andorra with France above Pas de la Casa: a Tour de France classic with a bypass tunnel for winter.
  • 72 kmPort de la BonaiguaA 2,072 m pass on the C-28 crowning the road into the Val d'Aran, with sweeping switchbacks above the treeline beside the Baqueira-Beret ski slopes.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pamiers.

Saint-Jean-du-Falga

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 2,418

La Tour-du-Crieu

🇫🇷 France

4 km awayPop. 2,213

Verniolle

🇫🇷 France

5 km awayPop. 2,140

Varilhes

🇫🇷 France

8 km awayPop. 2,892

Saverdun

🇫🇷 France

13 km awayPop. 3,901

Belpech

🇫🇷 France

15 km awayPop. 1,237

Mazères

🇫🇷 France

16 km awayPop. 3,006

Foix

🇫🇷 France

17 km awayPop. 9,860

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