Saissac

Saissac is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Saissac
Commune
A general view of Saissac
Coat of arms
Location of Saissac
Saissac
Saissac
Coordinates: 43°21′42″N 2°10′10″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Malepère à la Montagne Noire
IntercommunalityCabardès Montagne Noire
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Odile Seigne
Area
1
57.03 km2 (22.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
929
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11367 /11310
Elevation166–742 m (545–2,434 ft)
(avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The village is perched in the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain) at an altitude of 467 m and boasts stunning views of the Vernassonne Gorge as well as the valley plain which stretches between Carcassonne and Castelnaudary.

History

The name of the village first appeared in the 10th century and originates from the Gallo-Romain Saxiago. The history of the village is strongly linked to the Château built in the 10th century.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17891,016—    
1962587−42.2%
1968705+20.1%
1975652−7.5%
1982709+8.7%
1990867+22.3%
1999923+6.5%
2008981+6.3%

Sights

Near Saissac, there is a transmitter for broadcasting messages to submerged submarines, the La Regine Transmitter. Its mast was built in 1973 and is 330 metres tall – taller than Eiffel Tower.

Château de Saissac

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.



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