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Talairan
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Talairan is a commune in France, situated in the Occitanie region. It is located within the Aude department and has at various times been part of the arrondissements of Narbonne and Carcassonne, as well as the canton of Lagrasse. The commune shares borders with Albas, Jonquières, Lagrasse, and Palairac. Its postal code is 11220, and it falls under the electoral district of Canton of Les Corbières.
The area of Talairan is 36.29 square kilometers. Population figures vary by source, with one listing 484 residents, including 218 males and 249 females, while another records 376 inhabitants. The elevation above sea level is listed as 597 meters in one dataset and 185 meters in another. The official name of the locality is Talairan.
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Talairan
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Talairan (10).jpg
- French commune.caption
- The chapel in Talairan
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Talairan (Aude).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Narbonne
- French commune.canton
- Les Corbières
- French commune.INSEE
- 11386
- French commune.postal code
- 11220
- French commune.mayor
- Cedric Malric
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- Région Lézignanaise, Corbières et Minervois
- French commune.elevation m
- 181
- French commune.elevation min m
- 132
- French commune.elevation max m
- 597
- French commune.area km2
- 36.29
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- commune of France
- Official name
- Talairan
- Country
- France
- Located in
- arrondissement of Narbonne
- Population
- 440
- Area
- 36.29
- Elevation
- 273
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Villerouge-Termenès
- Image
- Talairan (10).jpg
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- Commons category
- Talairan
- postal code
- 11220
- associated electoral district
- Canton of Les Corbières
- male population
- 218
- female population
- 249
- P8168
- Pseudolabrus
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-4-68-44-00-97
- fax number
- +33-4-68-44-00-15
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Travel guide
Understand
thumb|Fountain in Republic Square The area has been inhabited since ancient times, originally by the Gallic tribe, with the closest large town Narbonne having been settled in the first century BC by the Romans. The Corbieres region has, since then, been famous for its olive plantations and vineyards, and Talairan is a typical village in the area in that respect. Sheep farming and iron mining have also produced work over the years in Talairan and the immediate surroundings.
The natives call the scrubland on the hills surrounding the town La Garrigue and it is famous for its honey, lavender and rosemary. Truffles can also be dug out from the soil in the oak plantations just out of town. This environment makes for a good ramble and there are a number of signposted walks for day hikers.
Summer is the peak time of year for Talairan and all the villages in the area. One by one, each village takes its turn to host a "fete", which is a kind of street party with live bands, entertainment, food and drink. Talairan also holds an annual "feria" in July, which is a town festival featuring horse-riding, cattle-herding and plenty of wine, food and song.
In autumn and winter "chasseurs" (hunters) hunt for small game, deer and boar on the hillsides of the La Garrigue. The meat is often used to make a local specialty, a type of fermented sausage.
Get around
Hire a car or a bicycle to explore Talairan and the villages in the area.
Do
Visit nearby Saint Pierres des Champs, or Saint Laurent de la Cabrerisse to go swimming in the river. Take a day hike to the Gourg-Gouttonier. Take a day trip to the beautiful walled city of Carcassonne. Get involved in the weekly petanque competition at La Talariane. Take a tour of one of the working wineries. Visit La Cave Cooperatif for local specialty products. Take a day trip to the Mediterranean to soak up some sun.
Buy
Wine! Of course. Visit the cellar doors at the following wineries: Or, perhaps visit the local Mielerie to buy some local honey. For more local products try the Cave Cooperative behind the bar.
Sleep
Château Ventenac, 6-bedroom, 5-bathroom 19th-century holiday house accommodates 16 people (ideally 12 adults + 4 children), new cooking facilities, WiFi. Domaine Louis Degrave, 7, avenue du Grand Bassin
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
4 sectionsContents
- Population
- See also
- References
- External links
Talairan () is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
==Population==
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Talairan” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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