Preixan

Preixan is a common French, located in the department of the Aude and the area Languedoc-Roussillon. Its inhabitants is called Preixanais.

Geography

The village is perched on the heights has 10 km of Carcassonne and with 15 km of Limoux. Preixan says Preicho in occitan what means perched . The village is built around the church.

The common neighbors are Rouffiac d' Aude: Montclar, Couffoulens, Roullens, Leuc and Cavanac.

Campaigns attached to Preixan: Gaubil , Lacombe , Castagnes , Foucault .

History

Priests of Preixan: Bouscheres, Reynes, Gleizes, Huillet, Polar, Jean.

Factors of Prexian: Vaquier, Falandry, Bonnail (factor receiver).

Administration

Mayor before and during war 39/45: Montahuc.

Mayors after the war: Arribaud, Vaquier, Jean Cantié, Henri Cayrol, Alain Cayrol.

Demography

Places and monuments

Church built on the foundations of the old strong castle.

Personalities related to the commune

Manual Caravaca, Alphonse Caravaca, Guy Alard, international of Rugby to XIII, players of the Sports association Carcassonne XIII

See too

Common of the Aude

External bonds

Preixan on the site of the national geographical Institute
Preixan on the site of INSEE
Preixan on the site of Quid
Localization of Preixan on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Preixan on Mapquest

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