Argens-Minervois
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Aude | |
| Arrondissement | Narbonne | |
| Canton | Le Lézignanais | |
| Community association | Région Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 15 ′ N , 2 ° 46 ′ E | |
| height | 27-120 m | |
| surface | 4.59 km 2 | |
| Residents | 347 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 76 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 11200 | |
| INSEE code | 11013 | |
| Website | mairie-argensminervois.com | |
 Argens-Minervois - town view |
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Argens-Minervois is a municipality with 347 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the south of France in the Aude department in the Occitanie region .
location
Argens-Minervois is located about 25 kilometers (driving distance) northwest of Narbonne and about 40 kilometers east of Carcassonne . The next larger towns are Lézignan (7 kilometers south) and Olonzac (8 kilometers northeast).
The place is also on the Canal du Midi . The Argens lock, located to the west of the village, delimits an approximately 53 km long lock-free stretch of the canal that extends to the Fonserannes lock staircase .
Population development
| year | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2016 |
| Residents | 232 | 210 | 218 | 293 | 330 | 346 |
economy
The grapes harvested around Argens-Minervois are marketed through two appellations: Minervois (AOC) and Languedoc (AOC) .
The Canal du Midi has long since lost its economic role as a cheap and safe means of transport for goods of all kinds; however, it plays a not unimportant role in boat tourism.
history
Argens is first mentioned as Villa Arsegii in 881. In the High Middle Ages the place belonged to the Archdiocese of Narbonne, whose bishop handed it over to his loyal general Simon de Montfort in 1215 . This property was sold by his successors in 1356 or shortly thereafter to raise the enormous ransom for King John II of France (the Good), who fell into the hands of the English during the Hundred Years War . After that, Argens changed hands several times - until the French Revolution abolished any form of manorial rule .
Attractions
- Some of the small streets of Argens still have a medieval character.
- The castle that dominates the site dates from the 14th century; But it has been restored and reconstructed time and again - most recently in the 19th century. From here there is a view over the Canal du Midi.
- The remains of the early Romanesque Église Notre-Dame de l'Assomption can still be found near the Canal du Midi (3 aisle arcades) .
- The current parish church of St-Roch dates from the 19th century.
Web links
- City website (French)