Lagras ( fr. Lagrasse ) is a commune in France , the administrative center of the canton of Lagras ( Carcassonne district of the Aude department, Occitania ). Included in the list of " The most beautiful villages in France " [1] .
| Commune | |||
| Lagras | |||
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| Lagrasse | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Occitania | ||
| The Department | Od | ||
| Canton | Lagras | ||
| The mayor | René ortega (2008–2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Square | 32.2 km² | ||
| Center height | 82–586 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 599 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 19 people / km² | ||
| Official language | French | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 11220 | ||
| INSEE Code | 11185 | ||
| lagrasse.fr (fr.) | |||
The INSEE code of the commune is 11185.
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 599 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 622 | 665 | 623 | 696 | 704 | 615 | 603 | 599 |
Economics
In 2007, among 396 people of working age (15–64 years), 250 were economically active , 146 were inactive (the activity indicator was 63.1%, in 1999 it was 67.9%). Of the 250 active, 217 people worked (120 men and 97 women), 33 were unemployed (15 men and 18 women). Among 146 inactive 32 people were pupils or students, 31 - pensioners, 83 were inactive for other reasons [2] .
Attractions
- Medieval city: ramparts, narrow streets, covered market
- Monastery of St. Mary
- Old bridge built in 1303. It was rebuilt in the 7th and 19th centuries
- Gothic Saint-Michel Church
- The ruins of the monastery of Saint-Michel
- Chapel of Notre Dame du Carla
Abbey Bridge
Abbey of St. Mary
Tower ruins
Entrance to the church of Saint-Michel
Indoor market
See also
- The most beautiful villages in France
Notes
- ↑ Plus Beaux Villages de France. Lagrasse
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment April 22, 2012. Archived on September 19, 2012.
Links
- National Institute of Statistics - Lagras (fr.) . Date of treatment April 22, 2012. Archived May 16, 2012.
- Lagras (Fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment January 31, 2013. Archived February 4, 2013.