Villedaigne Explained

Villedaigne
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Villedaigne (Aude).svg
Arrondissement:Narbonne
Canton:Narbonne-1
Insee:11421
Postal Code:11200
Mayor:Sylvain Maillard[1]
Term:2023 - 2026
Intercommunality:Grand Narbonne
Coordinates:43.2161°N 2.8608°W
Elevation M:25
Elevation Min M:19
Elevation Max M:36
Area Km2:2.49

Villedaigne (in French pronounced as /vildɛɲ/; Occitan (post 1500);: Viladanha) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France, about 15 kilometres from Narbonne.

Geography

The village lies on the left bank of the Orbieu, which forms all of the commune's eastern border.

History

William of Gellone was defeated not far from Villedaigne in a battle with the Cordoban Muslim army led by Abd al-Malik ibn Abd al-Wahid ibn Mughith on his approach to Carcassonne. The expedition did not advance deeper into Carolingian territory.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023. fr.