commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Aude
Aude (; ) is a Departments of France, department in Southern France, located in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region and named after the river Aude (river), Aude. The departmental council also calls it "Ca ...
department
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* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
in the
Occitanie Occitanie may refer to:
*Occitania, a region in southern France called ''Occitanie'' in French
*Occitania (administrative region)
Occitania ( ; french: Occitanie ; oc, Occitània ; ca, Occitània ) is the southernmost administrative region of ...
region of southern
France
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.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Alaignois'' or ''Alaignoises''
Geography
The commune is located some 10 km north-west of
Limoux
Limoux (; oc, Limós ) is a commune and subprefecture in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France. Its vineyards are famous for being first to produce sparkling wi ...
and 20 km east of
Mirepoix
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. A number of district roads all converge on the village of Alaigne: the D102 south from
Belvèze-du-Razès
Belvèze-du-Razès (; oc, Bèlvéser) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France
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Circulade
In the Languedoc-Roussillon region of the south of France, a ''circulade'' is a traditional village that has been built in concentric circles. The center, which one might expect to be the site of a '' château-fort'' or a parish church, is as ofte ...
located in the historical region of
Razès
Razès (; oc, Rasés; ca, Rasès) is a historical area in southwestern France, in today's Aude ''département''.
Several communes
An intentional community is a voluntary residential community which is designed to have a high degree of ...
.
Located in the AOP Malepere wine growing area, the commune is mostly vineyards and farmland for wheat, rape and sunflowers with a few scattered forests. There are no villages or hamlets other than Alaigne.
Neighbouring communes and towns
Heraldry
History
Before the Revolution, Alaigne was a part of Pieusse and Routier was a
barony Barony may refer to:
* Barony, the peerage, office of, or territory held by a baron
* Barony, the title and land held in fealty by a feudal baron
* Barony (county division), a type of administrative or geographical division in parts of the British ...
of the Archbishop of Narbonne.
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Alaigne
Population
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
*The ''Porte de Papi'' Fortified door (15th century) is registered as an historical monument.
Religious heritage
*The Cemetery contains a number of items that are registered as historical objects:
**A Funeral Stèle (1668)
**A Funeral Stèle (16th century)
**A Funeral Stèle (17th century)
**2 Funeral Stèles (16th century)
*The Parish Church of Saint-Pierre es Liens contains a number of items that are registered as historical objects:
**A
Chalice
A chalice (from Latin 'mug', borrowed from Ancient Greek () 'cup') or goblet is a footed cup intended to hold a drink. In religious practice, a chalice is often used for drinking during a ceremony or may carry a certain symbolic meaning.
Re ...
with
Paten
A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
Western usage
In many Western liturgical denominations, the p ...
(18th century)
**A
Chalice
A chalice (from Latin 'mug', borrowed from Ancient Greek () 'cup') or goblet is a footed cup intended to hold a drink. In religious practice, a chalice is often used for drinking during a ceremony or may carry a certain symbolic meaning.
Re ...
with
Paten
A paten or diskos is a small plate, used during the Mass. It is generally used during the liturgy itself, while the reserved sacrament are stored in the tabernacle in a ciborium.
Western usage
In many Western liturgical denominations, the p ...
(1798 & 1809)
**2
Stoup
A holy water font or stoup is a vessel containing holy water which is generally placed near the entrance of a church. It is often placed at the base of a crucifix or religious representation. It is used in the Catholic Church, Anglican Churches ...
s (18th century)
**The facing of the
Altar
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga ...
and the communion table (18th century)
**A Reliquary Cross of Saint Julie (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy