Chalabre (;

Languedocien Languedocien (French name, ), Languedocian or Lengadocian (), is an Occitan dialect spoken in rural parts of southern France such as Languedoc, Rouergue, Quercy, Agenais and Southern Périgord. It is sometimes also called Languedocien-Guyennai ...

: ''Eissalabra'') is a commune in the

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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.

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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 Gers (; oc, Gers or , ) is a department in the region of Occitania, Southwestern France. Named after the Gers River, its inhabitants are called the ''Gersois'' and ''Gersoises'' in French. In 2019, it had a population of 191,377.

and was executed by the Germans on 7 July 1944. Chalabre plaque

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