Capendu

Coordinates: 43°11′06″N 2°33′37″E / 43.185°N 2.5603°E / 43.185; 2.5603
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Capendu
Ruins of the chateau
Ruins of the chateau
Coat of arms of Capendu
Capendu is located in France
Capendu
Capendu
Capendu is located in Occitanie
Capendu
Capendu
Coordinates: 43°11′06″N 2°33′37″E / 43.185°N 2.5603°E / 43.185; 2.5603
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Montagne d'Alaric
IntercommunalityCarcassonne Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claude Busto[1]
Area
1
15.12 km2 (5.84 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11068 /11700
Elevation59–461 m (194–1,512 ft)
(avg. 83 m or 272 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Capendu (French pronunciation: [kapɑ̃dy] <phonos file="LL-Q150 (fra)-Guilhelma-Capendu.wav"></phonos>; Occitan: Campendut) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Etymology

Mentioned in the form Campendud 1071. Occitan “sloping field”, “inclined field”. Fortuitous homophony with Capendu, hamlet of Blainville-Crevon (Seine-Maritime) which means “hung cat”. Armorial bearings

History

One finds potteries dating about 20.000 years ago in the Mayrac locality. The traces reveal a Roman camp site near the placement of the windmill of Roque Del Die (Occitan for Rock of God).

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,407—    
19681,413+0.4%
19751,160−17.9%
19821,198+3.3%
19901,291+7.8%
19991,380+6.9%
20081,525+10.5%

Events

For seven years, FestiVoix, organized by the community of communes, has invited choral societies and artists.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in français). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.