Alaigne (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France.
Geography The commune is located some 10 km north-west of Limoux and 20 km east of Mirepoix. A number of district roads all converge on the village of Alaigne: the D102 south from Belvèze-du-Razès, the D702 west from Routier, the D102 north-west from Limoux, and the D52 which comes east from Bellegarde-du-Razès then continues south to Villelongue-d'Aude.Google Maps
The village itself is a traditional Circulade located in the historical region of Razès.
Located in the AOP Malepere wine growing area, the commune is mostly vineyards and farmland for wheat, rape and sunflowers with a few scattered forests. There are no villages or hamlets other than Alaigne.
Neighbouring communes and towns
Heraldry
History Before the Revolution, Alaigne was a part of Pieusse and Routier was a barony of the Archbishop of Narbonne.Topographic Dictionary of the départment of Aude, Imprimerie nationale, Abbot Antoine Sabarthès, 1912, Paris, p. 313.
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of AlaigneList of Mayors of France
From To Name Party Position 1906 1912 Urbain Frontil General Councillor 2001 2026 Jean Périllou
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Alaignois or Alaignoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 11 - Aude, habitants.fr
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage The Porte de Papi Fortified door (15th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage The Cemetery contains a number of items that are registered as historical objects: A Funeral Stèle (1668)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Funeral Stèle (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Funeral Stèle (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Funeral Stèles (16th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Parish Church of Saint-Pierre es Liens contains a number of items that are registered as historical objects: A Chalice with Paten (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice with Paten (1798 & 1809)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Stoups (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The facing of the Altar and the communion table (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Reliquary Cross of Saint Julie (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Aude department
References
External links Alaigne on the National Geographic Institute website Alaigne on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Alaigne on the 1750 Cassini Map