Serres, Aude

Serres
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Coat of arms of Serres Coat of arms
Serres
Location within Languedoc-Roussillon region Serres
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Languedoc-Roussillon-Midi-Pyrénées
Department	Aude
Arrondissement	Limoux
Canton	Couiza
Intercommunality	Pays de Couiza
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Octave Treton
Area1	4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi)
Population (2008)2	50
• Density	12/km2 (32/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code	11377 / 11190
Elevation	259–797 m (850–2,615 ft) (avg. 271 m or 889 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Serres is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Geography

The commune is situated on the Route Departmental D613 between Arques and Couiza. Mount Pech Cardou at an altitude of 795 m overlooks Serres village.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	52	—
1968	62	+19.2%
1975	72	+16.1%
1982	41	−43.1%
1990	55	+34.1%
1999	58	+5.5%
2008	50	−13.8%

Sights

The village has a 16th-century chateau, church dedicated to St Pierre and Tinel wine museum with a 15th-century vaulted wine cellar.

A 17th-century restored bridge over the river Rialsesse has a Méridienne verte ("Green Meridian") marker. Another marker is situated outside the church at the old olive tree.

Economy

The area produces Chardonnay grapes used in Blanquette wine.

See also

• Communes of the Aude department

References

• INSEE

External links

• Official website
• Accommodation and Activities in Aude Languedoc Roussillon