Serres, Aude
Serres is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
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The chateau in Serres | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Serres | |
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Coordinates: 42°56′51″N 2°19′32″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitanie |
Department | Aude |
Arrondissement | Limoux |
Canton | La Haute-Vallée de l'Aude |
Intercommunality | Pays de Couiza |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Octave Treton |
Area 1 | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 65 |
• Density | 16/km2 (41/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. |
Geography
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
Historical population | ||
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Year | Pop. | ±% |
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
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.
Economy
The area produces Chardonnay grapes used in Blanquette wine.
See also
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