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Commune in Occitania, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aigne (French pronunciation: [ɛɲ]; Occitan: Anha) is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
Aigne | |
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General view of Aigne | |
Coordinates: 43°20′00″N 2°47′52″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Occitania |
Department | Hérault |
Arrondissement | Béziers |
Canton | Saint-Pons-de-Thomières |
Intercommunality | CC du Minervois au Caroux |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Yves Fraisse[1] |
Area 1 | 10.94 km2 (4.22 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 288 |
• Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 34006 /34210 |
Elevation | 79–273 m (259–896 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Aigne is located some 25 km north-west of Narbonne and 40 km north-east of Carcassonne. The commune can be accessed by the D910 road from Beaufort in the south-west continuing through the commune and the village to Aigues-Vives in the north-east. The D177 minor road also comes from Azillanet in the west to the village then continues north to join the D907 at the northern border of the commune. The south-eastern border of the commune is also the border between the Herault and Aude departments. Most of the commune is undulating farmland with large areas of forest especially towards the west.[3]
Numerous streams rise in the commune and flow towards the south-west. The Ruisseau d'Embusque forms a large part of the south-eastern border.[3]
The Treil of Pardailhan were the last noble Aigne family: they were also Barons of Pardailhan and Lords of La Caunette.
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Blazon: Gules, a grapevine eradicated in Vert, leaved and fruited Argent, surmounting a crescent the same; in chief Azure charged with three mullets of Or inverted.
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List of successive mayors of Aigne[4]
From | To | Name |
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2001 | 2026 | Yves Fraisse |
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aignois or Aignoises in French.[5]
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 321 | — |
1975 | 265 | −2.70% |
1982 | 237 | −1.58% |
1990 | 209 | −1.56% |
1999 | 234 | +1.26% |
2007 | 258 | +1.23% |
2012 | 269 | +0.84% |
2017 | 269 | +0.00% |
Source: INSEE[6] |
Aigne has a cooperative winery located at the entrance of the village. This winery has been absorbed by the cellar of Azillanet and no longer makes wine.
The Church contains two items which are registered as historical objects:
There are several sites to visit with a restaurant on the town square and craft workshops.
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