Gruissan
Gruissan (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɥisɑ̃] ; Occitan: Grussan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. The historian Émile Raunié (1854–1911) was born in Gruissan.
Egrets on the Étang de Gruissan. 
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,258 | — |
| 1975 | 1,269 | +0.12% |
| 1982 | 1,594 | +3.31% |
| 1990 | 2,170 | +3.93% |
| 1999 | 3,061 | +3.90% |
| 2007 | 4,272 | +4.25% |
| 2012 | 4,631 | +1.63% |
| 2017 | 5,000 | +1.55% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
The Town
Situated on the Mediterranean coast of Southern France, Gruissan is situated in the Parc naturel régional de la Narbonnaise en Méditerranée. Traditionally a fishing village, the circular town is built around the former castle; a 10th-century château of which only the Tour Barberousse (Redbeard Tower) remains.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "It's Grand in Gruissan | P-O Life". anglophone-direct. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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