Pomas
Commune in Occitanie, France
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Pomas is a commune in the Aude department in Occitanie southern France. It is located 4 km northwest of Saint-Hilaire, 15 km south of Carcassonne, 100 km southeast of Toulouse.
Pomas | |
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The old railway station in Pomas | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pomas | |
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| Coordinates: 43°06′45″N 2°17′34″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | La Région Limouxine |
| Intercommunality | Carcassonne Agglo |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Robert[1] |
Area 1 | 10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,017 |
| • Density | 100.2/km2 (259.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11293 /11250 |
| Elevation | 136–347 m (446–1,138 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
History
Attractions
The château de Pomas dates back to the 12th century and is notable for its square tower and cruciform archers' windows.
Pomas has small, single track railway station, on the Carcassonne - Rivesaltes railway line, between Verzeille and Limoux.
Its shops include a bakery, a specialist local wine shop, and a tobacconist. It has a small private museum specialising in exotic shells.[4]
There are attractive walking routes in the hills around Pomas.[5]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 480 | — |
| 1968 | 501 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 488 | −2.6% |
| 1982 | 491 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 570 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 645 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 743 | +15.2% |
