Montréal, Aude
Montréal (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʁe.al] ; Languedocien: Montreal) is a commune just west of Carcassonne in the Aude department, a part of the ancient Languedoc province and the present-day Occitanie region in southern France.
History
In 1206 Montréal was the site of debates between Catholics and Cathars, a sect of Christianity whose beliefs ran contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church. These debates were initiated by a Spanish bishop Diego of Osma and his canon, the future Saint Dominic, as part of Pope Innocent III's program to convert the Cathars in the area to Catholicism.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,761 | — |
1968 | 1,678 | −4.7% |
1975 | 1,588 | −5.4% |
1982 | 1,535 | −3.3% |
1990 | 1,546 | +0.7% |
1999 | 1,672 | +8.2% |
2008 | 1,957 | +17.0% |