Molitg-les-Bains

Molitg -les- Bains (in Catalan Molig ) is a commune with 217 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Orientales of the Languedoc -Roussillon region. It belongs administratively to the district of the same name and Prades Prades Canton.

Geography

The municipality is located in the eastern Pyrenees, in the countryside Conflent, about 50 kilometers west of Perpignan and five kilometers north-west of Prades. It is part of the Pyrénées Catalanes Regional Natural Park. Neighboring communities of Molitg -les- Bains are:

  • Sournia in the North
  • Eus in the Northeast,
  • Cattlar in the southeast
  • Ria -Sirach in the south,
  • Campôme in the west and
  • Mosset in the northwest.

The municipal area is flanked on its southern border from the river Castellane, which flows into the neighboring community Catllar in the Tet. Riverside is a thermal center, the place itself is situated in an elevated position about a hundred meters above the river level.

The municipality is supplied by the department D14 road that leads from Catllar by Mosset and over the Col de Jau to the neighboring department of Aude. In Prades to reach the national road 116 (Perpignan - Spanish border at Bourg- Madame ), here also is also a connection to the web Perpignan- Villefranche -de- Conflent ( train station: Gare de Prades - Molitg -les- Bains ) was added.

History

The community was originally called Molitg, 1970, she was renamed Molitg -les- Bains.

Demographics

Attractions

  • Ruined castle Château de Paracolls from the 10th century
  • Castle Château de Molitg from the 13th/14th century. century
  • Romanesque church Église Sainte Marie from the 12th/13th. century
  • Château de Riell from the 19th century, now a hotel

Thermal springs

The hot springs are located in the gorges of the river Castellane. Here is a comfortable and modern equipped thermal spa was built.

Indications:

  • Skin diseases
  • Respiratory
  • Musculoskeletal problems
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