Conques-sur-Orbiel
Conques-sur-Orbiel (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃k syʁ ɔʁbjɛl] ; Occitan: Concas) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,662 | — |
| 1975 | 1,692 | +0.26% |
| 1982 | 1,786 | +0.78% |
| 1990 | 2,043 | +1.69% |
| 1999 | 2,061 | +0.10% |
| 2007 | 2,269 | +1.21% |
| 2012 | 2,435 | +1.42% |
| 2017 | 2,525 | +0.73% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Chapel
About 2 km north of the town lies a chapel constructed in 1885 for property owner Camille Don de Cépian and designed by Gabriel Pasquier. The chapel is crumbling but was recently stabilized.
2018 Flood
In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river Aude, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a nun. Natural deposits of high arsenic content were disturbed & spread by these flood waters, levels of 100 ug/L have been subsequently measured in affected areas.
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Travaux de sécurisation à la chapelle de Vic, La Dépêche du Midi, 2016-11-28
- ^ France hit by worst flash floods in over a century, killing at least 12 including a nun, ABC News Online, 2018-10-16
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Conques-sur-Orbiel.
- SENIORBIEL - Seniors Conques sur Orbiel
- Conques-sur-Orbiel sur le site de l'Institut géographique national
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