Trèbes (; ) is a
commune in the
Aude
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department, southern
France
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. It is around 7 km east of the centre of
Carcassonne
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.
History
Located on an important river crossing, Trèbes was originally known as Tresmals (Three Fords) but in 1110 residents petitioned for the name to be changed to Trèbes (Three Goods) since Tresmals could also be parsed as "Three Evils".
In mid-October 2018,
Villegailhenc,
Conques-sur-Orbiel, and
Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river
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 " ...
, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a
nun
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.
[France hit by worst flash floods in over a century, killing at least 12 including a nun](_blank)
ABC News Online
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, 2018-10-16
In March 2018, a
hostage crisis
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took place in a supermarket in the town as part of a series of terrorist attacks in the area. Following the resolution of the standoff, five people were dead, including the attacker and a gendarme.
The death toll from flash floods rises to 13 in October 2018.
Population
Gallery
Mairie de Trèbes.jpg, Town hall
Canal du Midi Trèbes.jpg, ''Canal du Midi
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'' in Trèbes
Église Saint-Étienne de Trèbes vue du lac.jpg, Church ''Saint-Étienne''
Eglise Saint-Étienne de Trèbes.jpg,
See also
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Communes of the Aude department
The following is a list of the 433 Communes of France, communes of the Aude Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025):
References
External links
Official website
Communes of Aude
Aude communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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