L'Albère explained

L’Albère
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Céret
Canton:Vallespir-Albères
Insee:66001
Postal Code:66480
Mayor:Marc de Besombes-Singla[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:Vallespir
Coordinates:42.4836°N 2.8947°W
Elevation M:532
Elevation Min M:266
Elevation Max M:1116
Area Km2:17.10

L'Albère (Catalan; Valencian: L'Albera) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.[2]

Geography

Localisation

L'Albère is located in the canton of Vallespir-Albères and in the arrondissement of Céret.

Toponymy

The name of L'Albère is clearly issued from the Albera Massif in which it is located. Although always plural in French (Albères) concerning the mountain range, the name remains singular through the ages (L'Albère) for the commune. On the contrary, in Catalan, the name has always been singular for both the mountain (Serra de l'Albera) and the place (L'Albera).[3] [4]

History

Early settlements of population grew near the two primitive churches: Saint Martin, already named in 844 (cella Sancti Martini de Monte Furcato) and Saint John, known since 1089 (ecclesiae Sancti Ioannis de Albera). The hamlets of Saint Martin and Saint John both still exist nowadays, each with its church.[5]

Government and politics

Canton

In 1790, the commune of L'Albère is included into the canton of Argelès, then part of the Céret district. It is moved to the canton of Laroque in 1793 and back to the canton of Argelès in 1801, before being finally included in the canton of Céret in 1947.[6] Following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, L'Albère is now part of the canton of Vallespir-Albères.[7]

Mayors

In office!Party!Notes
Sylvestre Vilallongue 17951801
Jacques Oriol 18021813
Joseph Reste 18131830
Jacques Oriol 18311834
Joseph Reste fils 18351877
Albert Oriol 18781884
Gustave Tarres 18851887
Auguste Vinyes 18881904
Justin Besombes 19041934
Antoine de Besombes-Singla 19351971
Pierre de Besombes-Singla March 1971April 2013
Marc de Besombes-Singla May 2013IncumbentSon of previous mayor.

Population and society

Education

There is no school in L'Albère. The nearest is in Le Perthus.

Events

Health

There are no doctors in L'Albère. The nearest are in Le Perthus.

Sports

L'Albère has several climbing sites.

Sites of interest

See also

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.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM66001-l-albere INSEE commune file
  3. Lluís Basseda, Toponymie historique de Catalunya Nord, t. 1, Prades, Revista Terra Nostra, 1990
  4. Institut d’Estudis Catalans, Université de Perpignan, Nomenclàtor toponímic de la Catalunya del Nord, Barcelona, 2007
  5. Jean Sagnes (dir.), Le pays catalan, t. 2, Pau, Société nouvelle d'éditions régionales, 1985
  6. Jean-Pierre Pélissier, Paroisses et communes de France : dictionnaire d'histoire administrative et démographique, vol. 66 : Pyrénées-Orientales, Paris, CNRS, 1986
  7. Légifrance, Décret n°2014-262 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Pyrénées-Orientales.