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The traveler who passes through the department by the historic corridor (borrowed by way of railroad, or the National Highway 113) could believe in a plain planted with vines and cereals. It is a misleading appearance as the mountains occupy 7 / 8 size of the department.
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A little geography ...
The Aude department is named after the coastal river that bisects. It belongs to the Languedoc Roussillon region, spread over 6139 km2 and has 339,500 inhabitants. Aude's capital city Carcassonne, famous for its medieval city, and two sub-prefectures Narbonne, the ancient Roman city, and Limoux, famous for its sparkling wine (Blanquette) and its carnival. Other major city: Castelnaudary, home of cassoulet, the dish is no longer. ... and history. The Romans then Narbonne Septimania demonstrate rich roots. Visigoths and Saracens imposed their domination on the region. The Cathar heresy was eradicated by the Albigensian Crusade, which "made" this department to France. The wars of religion brought also undermine the prosperity of the department before the creation of the Canal du Midi only restores some growth, as the culture of the vine.
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