Serres, Aude
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.jpg) The chateau in Serres | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
Location of Serres  | |
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| Coordinates: 42°56′51″N 2°19′32″E / 42.9475°N 2.3256°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | La Haute-Vallée de l'Aude |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Octave Treton[1] |
| Area 1 | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 82 |
| • Density | 20/km2 (52/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11377 /11190 |
| Elevation | 259–797 m (850–2,615 ft) (avg. 271 m or 889 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Serres (French pronunciation: [sɛʁ] ⓘ; Occitan: Sèrras) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Geography[edit]
The commune is situated on the Route Departmental D613 between Arques and Couiza. Mount Pech Cardou at an altitude of 795 m overlooks Serres village.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1962 | 52 | — |
| 1968 | 62 | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 72 | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 41 | −43.1% |
| 1990 | 55 | +34.1% |
| 1999 | 58 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 50 | −13.8% |
Sights[edit]
The village has a 16th-century chateau, church dedicated to St Pierre and Tinel wine museum with a 15th-century vaulted wine cellar.
A 17th-century restored bridge over the river Rialsesse has a Méridienne verte ("Green Meridian") marker. Another marker is situated outside the church at the old olive tree.
The patron saint of the village is St. Miguel.
Economy[edit]
The area produces Chardonnay, Chenin, Pinot Noir, Carignan and Mauzac grapes used in Blanquette wine. The village has a caveau where Nicolas Therez and Amandine Caruso produce some of Limoux's finest wines.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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