Chalabre

Commune in Occitanie, France

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Commune in Occitania, France

Coat of arms

Location of Chalabre

(2020–2026) Jean-Jacques Aulombard^[1]Area

15.49 km² (5.98 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

1,144 • Density74/km² (190/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

11091 /11230

Elevation357–646 m (1,171–2,119 ft)
(avg. 377 m or 1,237 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chalabre (French pronunciation: [ʃalabʁ] ^ⓘ; Languedocien: Eissalabra) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

The capital of the Quercorb region, it is a relatively unspoilt bastide with shady streets and quiet alleyways.

The local industry died out around 70 years ago, although the buildings of many still remain.

The road to Lac de Montbel runs through Chalabre and this brings a steady stream of visitors.

The local land is rich and verdant with fruit growing a speciality. The rivers rarely run dry and the climate is more amenable than the dry weather as you approach the coast.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	1,771	—
1968	1,838	+3.8%
1975	1,583	−13.9%
1982	1,441	−9.0%
1990	1,262	−12.4%
1999	1,172	−7.1%
2008	1,141	−2.6%

Personalities

Jean Danjou, one of the most famous commanders of the French Foreign Legion, was born in Chalabre in 1828. He commanded the legionnaires at the celebrated Battle of Camarón.

A small plaque celebrates the birth of Joseph Raynaud in 1911. He went on to join the local Maquis in the Gers and was executed by the Germans on 7 July 1944.

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.