Commune in Occitanie, France
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| Gardie | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
| Location of Gardie | |
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| Coordinates: 43°04′32″N 2°18′00″E / 43.0756°N 2.3°E / 43.0756; 2.3 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aude |
| Arrondissement | Limoux |
| Canton | La Région Limouxine |
| Intercommunality | Limouxin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Roger |
| Area | 4.65 km (1.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 128 |
| • Density | 28/km (71/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11161 /11250 |
| Elevation | 174–345 m (571–1,132 ft) (avg. 230 m or 750 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Gardie (French pronunciation: [ɡaʁdi] ; Occitan: Gàrdia) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Geography
It is a small hilltop village on the edge of the Barris stream valley. It is in the Canton of St Hilaire, 4 km away.
History
The village has Roman origins and was named Gardiaco. It was probably built as a guardpost for the nearby St Hilaire Abbey.
The centre of the village has a Circulade, a circle of old houses that would have originally been built around the perimeter of the now missing chateau as a defensive feature. It was possible to circumvent the village through the attics of these houses. The church has a small tower topped by a cast iron frame cap and bells.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 130 | — |
| 1968 | 160 | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 132 | −17.5% |
| 1982 | 112 | −15.2% |
| 1990 | 95 | −15.2% |
| 1999 | 101 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 104 | +3.0% |
Economy
Gardie is a farming village with the main crop being grapes. Most of the grapes go to produce the famous Blanquette de Limoux or Limoux A.O.C. red wine.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
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