Chalabre Explained

Chalabre
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Chalabre 11.svg
Arrondissement:Limoux
Canton:La Haute-Vallée de l'Aude
Insee:11091
Postal Code:11230
Mayor:Jean-Jacques Aulombard[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:42.9847°N 2.0069°W
Elevation M:377
Elevation Min M:357
Elevation Max M:646
Area Km2:15.49

Chalabre (in French pronounced as /ʃalabʁ/; Languedocien: Eissalabra) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.