Arpaillargues-et-Aureillac

Arpaillargues -et -Aureillac is a commune with 1037 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Gard in the Languedoc- Roussillon region.

Geography

The municipality comprises the main town and the hamlet Arpaillargues Aureillac that were independent communities until their union in 1813. Arpaillargues -et -Aureillac lies west of the town of Uzes, with which it is connected by the D982. Neighboring municipalities are Serviers -et -Labaume and Montaren -et -Saint- Médiers in the north, Uzès in the east, Blauzac in the south, southwest and Aubussargues Bourdic in the northwest.

History

In the Gallo -Roman period (52 BC to 486 AD) were located in the municipal area, particularly in Aureillac several villas. Arpaillargues was a fortified village in the Middle Ages. The community was dominated by agriculture, especially from wine and olive production. Part of the production was awarded " royal wines " and sold to Paris. Two mills are found in the municipality, both date back to around the 11th century. In the 14th century, the population suffered very severely from the plague. Because of the expansion of the place, the walls were demolished in 1732. In 1890 there were 290 acres of vines, which were almost completely destroyed by the phylloxera. Only in 1980, the stock had largely recovered with 200 acres again.

Demographics

Culture and sights

• Castle from the 17th century ( now a hotel)
• Templar cross on the outside of a building Wandes
• Romanesque church
• Church of Aureillac from the 10th century
• Museum Moulin de Chalier
• Capitelles (stone huts) from the 18th century

In the village is a device that includes both kindergarten and primary school. Some youth teams of ES Uzès Pont du Gard play in Arpaillargues -et -Aureillac.