Fenouillet, Pyrénées-Orientales
Fenouillet ( in Occitan Fenolhet, in Catalan Fenollet ) is a southern French mountain village with 85 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Orientales of the Languedoc -Roussillon region.
Geography
Fenouillet located in the Pyrenees, 43 kilometers north- west of Perpignan, the capital of the eponymous arrondissement, and 10.4 kilometers west of Saint -Paul -de- Fenouillet, the capital of the canton. Neighboring communities of Fenouillet are Caudiès -de- Fenouillèdes in the north, Prugnanes in the northeast, southeast and Gincla Vira in the southwest. The municipal area covers 1876 hectares, the average altitude is 791 meters above sea level, the Mairie stands at a height of 520 meters.
Fenouillet a climate of type Cfb is assigned ( according to Köppen and Geiger ): Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.
History
The pagus Fenioletensis whose capital was Fenouillet was first documented in 842. Around the year 1000, a Viscount was first mentioned, Pierre de Fenouillet. 1172 died the last Comte de Roussillon, Girard II de Roussillon, and the county fell to King Alfonso II of Aragon. Fenouillet and Perpignan formed the northern border of the Kingdom of Aragon. By the Treaty of Meaux the Vicomté Fenouillet fell to Louis IX. of France and was under the royal Sénéchaussée of Carcassonne. After the rebellion of Raimund II Trencavel in 1240 and the fall of the castle Montsegur in 1244 Fenouillet took on Cathar. By the Treaty of Corbeil of Roussillon in 1258 fell to Aragon. Fenouillet remained in the possession of the Kingdom of France.
In the Huguenot wars Fenouillet was destroyed in 1580 by Protestants. The Duke of Ventadour, Anne de Lévis was 1595 raze the castle of Saint- Pierre. By the Treaty of the Pyrenees of Roussillon in 1659 fell back to France.
Culture and sights
The municipal area are the ruins of medieval castles Saint Pierre and Sabarda. Saint Pierre is on a hilltop north of the village (La Vilasse ) Sabarda is south of the town center. From the castle Sabarda from the streets of the west, east and south could be monitored.
Fenouillet belongs to the Roman Catholic community Haute- aglycon, which is part of the Deanery of the Diocese of Salt marsh aglycone Perpignan - Elne. The church of Saint -André was au early 20th century built and consecrated in 1904. She has a bell gable. An original church, which was first mentioned in 1011 was about one hundred meters south of the cemetery. In the church there are three Romanesque capitals, which originate from the former church of Saint- Pierre. The church was located in the area of Castle Saint Pierre.Eines the capitals serves as a base for a stoup, one as a base for a baptismal font. All three capitals are classified as a monument historique monument and protected. Another protected monument in the church is a candelabrum that was found during excavations in the castle of Saint Pierre. It dates from the 12th century.
Economy and infrastructure
In 2009, 31.3 per cent of workers were employed in the town, the others were commuters. 15.8 percent of workers were unemployed.
The nearest train station is in Quillan. It is 18.6 kilometers away. The nearest airport is Perpignan 40.5 km distant airport.
The municipal area protected geographical indication ( PGI ) for ham ( Jambon de Bayonne ), and wines labeled Pays d'Oc and Côtes Catalanes apply. In addition to normal red, white and rosé wine Weißherbst and wine from over-ripe grapes ( vin de raisins surmûris ) is made.