Bourg-Madame
Bourg-Madame is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.Geography
Localisation
Bourg-Madame is located in the canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes and in the arrondissement of Prades. It lies right on the border with Spain. It abuts directly onto the Spanish town of Puigcerdà, and is near the Spanish exclave of Llívia.
Neighbouring communes
Toponymy
The town used to be known in French as Les Guinguettes, until 1815 when it was renamed Bourg-Madame in honour of the wife of the Duke of Angoulême. The Catalan name for the town is still the traditional one.Government and politics
Mayors
Transport
Roads
The following major roads lead to Bourg-Madame:
Bourg-Madame is located at a key point of intersection for railways that link Toulouse, Barcelona, and Valencia.
The railway station is located in the Arena district.Population
The commune is twinned with:
