Aragon (Aude)
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Aude | |
| Arrondissement | Carcassonne | |
| Canton | La Vallée de l'Orbiel | |
| Community association | Carcassonne Agglo | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 18 ′ N , 2 ° 19 ′ E | |
| height | 136-346 m | |
| surface | 20.56 km 2 | |
| Residents | 433 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 21 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 11600 | |
| INSEE code | 11011 | |
Aragon is a municipality with 433 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in France ( Aude department ), near Carcassonne .
The vineyards of the municipality belong to the protected designation of origin Cabardès .
history
Remains from the Bronze Age (from around 2,000 BC) were found in a cave . In 1820 a fragment of a funeral inscription from the Gallo-Roman culture was discovered .
In the 10th century Aragon belonged to the Abbey of Montolieu, but traces of the landlords of Aragon have been found since the 12th century . Later they owned extensive areas, but they seem to have acquired them as Cathars . Therefore, the owners of their property were expropriated by the Inquisition and received financial compensation. The area was later divided into the Kingdom and Diocese of Carcassonne , but despite the lack of protection from the feudal lords, Catharism remained in the village.
The Huguenots occupied the village in 1575 and 1585 . The Duke of Turenne had since taken it back in 1580.
The village experienced a period of prosperity at the end of the 18th century , when weaving trades determined the supply of the cloth manufacturers from Carcassonne and thus brought additional income to the community.
Population development
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2017 |
| Residents | 334 | 304 | 306 | 374 | 389 | 451 | 445 | 433 |
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Attractions
- Church of Sainte-Marie : At the beginning of the 14th century, the church was built in Gothic style, replacing a previous building from the 12th century. The bell dates from 1673.
- Croix de pierre : The stone cross dates from the 15th century and stands in the center of the village. On one side it is adorned with a relief of Christ, on the other with one of Mary with the child.
- Château de la fin (built at the end of the 16th century)
- Musée des vieux outils vignerons: the museum presents old winery tools and provides the history of the local wine industry is
