Serres, Aude

Serres

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Serres

Coordinates: 42°56′51″N 2°19′32″E / 42.9475°N 2.3256°E / 42.9475; 2.3256Coordinates: 42°56′51″N 2°19′32″E / 42.9475°N 2.3256°E / 42.9475; 2.3256
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Aude
Arrondissement Limoux
Canton Couiza
Intercommunality Pays de Couiza
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Octave Treton
Area1 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 50
 • Density 12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
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.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

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

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
YearPop.±%
196252—    
196862+19.2%
197572+16.1%
198241−43.1%
199055+34.1%
199958+5.5%
200850−13.8%

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

References

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