municipality parish or town
Ax-les-Thermes
Ax-les-Thermes is a municipality in Ariège, France, along the RN20 highway to Andorra.
Ax-les-Thermes is a municipality in Ariège, France, located along the RN20 highway connecting to Andorra. It features prominently in coverage of transport disruptions on the RN20 road and rail lines to Andorra, including landslides and closures. Recent coverage highlights rail suspensions between Foix and Ax-les-Thermes after Storm Nils and early reopening of RN20 sections. Ax-les-Thermes is near sites of customs operations seizing tobacco and alcohol from Andorra.
Key Points
- Ax-les-Thermes is a municipality in Ariège, France, located along the RN20 highway connecting to Andorra.
- Ax-les-Thermes features prominently in coverage of transport disruptions on the RN20 road and rail lines to Andorra, including landslides and closures.
- Recent coverage highlights rail suspensions between Foix and Ax-les-Thermes after Storm Nils and early reopening of RN20 sections.
- Ax-les-Thermes is near sites of customs operations seizing tobacco and alcohol from Andorra.
Timeline
RN20 Road Reopens Early
RN20 road between Ax-les-Thermes and Mérens-les-Vals reopened seven weeks early after landslide stabilisation works including rock removal and motion sensors.
Rail Line Suspension After Storm
SNCF suspended rail services between Foix and Ax-les-Thermes indefinitely after Storm Nils caused a platform collapse south of Saint-Paul-de-Jarrat.
RN20 Rockfall Closure Begins
Major rockfall closed RN20 highway indefinitely between Ax-les-Thermes and L'Hospitalet near Mérens-les-Vals.
Customs Seizure Near Ax-les-Thermes
Ariège customs intercepted a convoy near Ax-les-Thermes on RN20 and seized about 6,000 cigarette packs labeled from Andorra along with 420 litres of alcohol.
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Also Known As
Ax-les-Thermes, Ax-les-Thermes