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Château de Quéribus
The last Cathar stronghold, a lone keep perched on a rocky pinnacle with views to the Pyrenees and sea.
25 km · about 30 min drive
Occitanie, France · Europe
Thuir is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Ponteilla, 25km from Château de Quéribus.
Thuir is a town located in Occitanie, France. With a population of 7,933, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Thuir 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 Thuir to your route.
Thuir (French pronunciation: [tɥiʁ] ; Catalan: Tuïr, [tuˈi]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department, southern France.
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Thuir is located in Occitanie, France, Europe. The coordinates are 42.6322 latitude, 2.7558 longitude.
Thuir has a population of approximately 7,933 people, making it a town in France.
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