Chalabre
Commune in Occitanie, France
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chalabre (French pronunciation: [ʃalabʁ] ⓘ; Languedocien: Eissalabra) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Chalabre | |
|---|---|
 A general view of Chalabre | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chalabre | |
  Chalabre  Chalabre | |
| Coordinates: 42°59′05″N 2°00′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | La Haute-Vallée de l'Aude |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Jacques Aulombard[1] |
Area 1 | 15.49 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,084 |
| • Density | 69.98/km2 (181.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11091 /11230 |
| Elevation | 357–646 m (1,171–2,119 ft) (avg. 377 m or 1,237 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The capital of the Quercorb region, it is a relatively unspoilt bastide with shady streets and quiet alleyways.
The local industry died out around 70 years ago, although the buildings of many still remain.
The road to Lac de Montbel runs through Chalabre and this brings a steady stream of visitors.
The local land is rich and verdant with fruit growing a speciality. The rivers rarely run dry and the climate is more amenable than the dry weather as you approach the coast.
History
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,771 | — |
| 1968 | 1,838 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1,583 | −13.9% |
| 1982 | 1,441 | −9.0% |
| 1990 | 1,262 | −12.4% |
| 1999 | 1,172 | −7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,141 | −2.6% |
Personalities
Jean Danjou, one of the most famous commanders of the French Foreign Legion, was born in Chalabre in 1828. He commanded the legionnaires at the celebrated Battle of Camarón.
A small plaque celebrates the birth of Joseph Raynaud in 1911. He went on to join the local Maquis in the Gers and was executed by the Germans on 7 July 1944.[4]
