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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.

  • MaisonDesConsuls

    House of the Consuls

  • LesCouverts0

    Arcades on the main square

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