Lagrasse

Lagrasse (occitan: Grassa ) is a common French, located in the department of the Aude and the area Languedoc-Roussillon.

Its inhabitants is called Lagrassiens.

The village has been classified among the more beautiful villages of France for more than ten years.

Geography

The village of Lagrasse is located in the Corbières Département of the Aude at the bottom of a valley crossed by the Rivière the Orbieu. This area called Low-Corbières is characterized by covered hills of pine S and Mediterranean Végétation. Certain slopes lodge also Vigne S producing of the regional Vin.

History

The history of the village merges with that of the Abbaye Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse which begin with the installation in the valley from Nimphibius with some companions. They form a Monastère then. Charlemagne creates a charter in 778 which is at the origin of the Abbaye of Lagrasse, become later one of most important of France.

With the Révolution the abbey is sold like national good. Today, the city lodges many Artiste S and Artisan S of Art which makes live the village and attracts many visitors.

Administration

Demography

Places and monuments

the city Medieval E: ramparts, narrow lanes, etc,
the Abbey Sainte-Marie de Lagrasse located on the other side of the Orbieu contrary to the village,
the Old Bridge going back to 1303 then altered with 17th and 19th century,
the church St Gothic Michel of Style.

Personalities related to the commune

Cérès Free and its foundation of contemporary painting and sculpture: it presents works of Chaïbia, Stani Nitkowski, Guallino, Aïni…

See too

Common of the Aude

External bonds

Lagrasse on the site of the national geographical Institute
Lagrasse on the site of INSEE
Lagrasse on the site of Quid
Localization of Lagrasse on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane of Lagrasse on Mapquest
Site of the tourist bureau on Lagrasse

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