Homps (Aude)

Homps is a commune with 654 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Aude department in the Languedoc- Roussillon region. It belongs to the Local Government Association, Région Lézignanaise, Corbières Minervois et.

Geography

Homps lies about 32 kilometers northeast of Carcassonne and 27 km north- west of Narbonne, between Olonzac in the department of Hérault in the north and in the south Tourouzelle on the Canal du Midi in the Minervois. The Aude and the Ognon flow through the municipality.

Attractions

1788 a bridge over the Aude has been completed.

The old Romanesque chapel of Saint- Etienne in the cemetery of Homps was mentioned in the 12th century for the first time. The portal dates from the 13th or 14th century. The church consists of a nave with two yokes and a semicircular apse. It was ( inscrit MH) registered historiques in the additional list of Monuments 1951. In addition, it is classified along with the cemetery as a site Inscrit ( natural monument ). The chapel is no longer used for religious purposes but is occasionally used for events.

The parish church of Saint -Michel was built in the 19th century.

The remains of a castle which has belonged to the Knights Hospitallers were greatly changed by alterations in the 19th century. The tower of Saint -Michel Maltese is now registered as a Site Inscrit.

Economy

The most important branch of Hompais is the wine, there are wines of AOC Minervois made ​​and there is a wine cooperative site.

The port of Homps was in the 19th century to become the third largest harbor in the 17th century, planned and built by Pierre -Paul Riquet Canal du Midi. The port of Homps is important for the shipping of the wines from the Minervois and Corbières the.