Municipality of Rouze Altitude: 730 m Location: in Donezan bordering Aude Number of inhabitants: 88 Distances: Quérigut 5 km, Ax-les-Thermes 56 km The name of the village comes from Occitan Rossa, which means redhead , because the mountain which overlooks Rouze is russet in color throughout the winter, due to the semi-evergreen oaks. This is the gateway to Donezan coming from Aude, the lower town of the canton. It is reached by passing through Usson-les-Bains, located on the Aude and corresponding to a hamlet of Rouze. Usson is particularly known for its spa resort present until the early sixties, and especially for the ruins of its castle (listed as historical monuments). Not far from the castle, there is the Grande Randonnée 7 (GR7) trail in the Mirepoix - Andorra-la-Vieille stage. The Rialet power plant is supplied by a local dam, as well as that of Noubals and by various catchments on the Bruyante and the Artigues stream. The church of Rouze, dedicated to Saint-Nazaire and Saint-Celse, located at the top of the village, the house of the justice of the peace or the district of the barns are among the places to visit in Rouze. Opening hours of the town hall: Monday and Friday: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Wednesday: 13:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m.
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Ariège Pyrenees