Blomac
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| region | Occitania | |
| Department | Aude | |
| Arrondissement | Carcassonne | |
| Canton | La Montagne d'Alaric | |
| Community association | Carcassonne Agglo | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 12 ′ N , 2 ° 36 ′ E | |
| height | 275-943 m | |
| surface | 17.56 km 2 | |
| Residents | 227 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 13 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 11700 | |
| INSEE code | 11042 | |
 Church Saint-Etienne |
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Blomac ( Occitan : identical) is a French commune with 227 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2017) in the Aude department in the Occitanie region .
location
The small village of Blomac lies at an altitude of about 320 meters above sea level. d. M. about 23 kilometers (driving distance) east of Carcassonne or about 40 kilometers west of Narbonne . It belongs to the historical cultural landscape of the Minervois and the wine-growing region of Coteaux-de-Peyriac .
Population development
| year | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2012 |
| Residents | 246 | 206 | 210 | 221 | 200 | 195 | 206 |
In the 19th century the population increased from around 170 to over 300. The phylloxera crisis in viticulture, the mechanization of agriculture and the associated loss of jobs led to a significant decline in population numbers to the lows of recent decades.
economy
For centuries, the residents of Blomac lived on their own farm work, which of course also included viticulture - the red, rosé and white wines produced in the municipality are sold through the appellations of Aude , Languedoc , Pays Cathare , Minervois , Pays d'Oc and Coteaux de Peyriac markets. Agriculture with wheat, barley and potatoes also played an important role. Sheep and goats were also raised for the wool, cheese, and meat. Nowadays, many vacant houses have been converted into holiday apartments ( gîtes ).
history
The place probably has Roman or Gallo-Roman origins. The name Villa Bulmado has been handed down from the 10th century ; in the 12th century it became Blumatum and later Blomat . There is evidence of a medieval castle ( château ) opposite the church . For a long time the place and church belonged to the Abbey of Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse .
Attractions
- The parish church of Saint-Étienne is a Romanesque building from the 11th to 13th centuries. Particularly noteworthy are the blind arch structure on the apse , the portal moved to the south side in 1891 and the bell gable in the west. The nave has a flat roof ; the apse shows the usual dome vault . The building was recognized as a Monument historique in 1948 .
- Today's Château de Blomac is a building from the 18th century and serves as a hotel complex of high standards.
Web links
- Blomac, wine info (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Église Saint-Étienne, Blomac in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)