Roquetaillade

Roquetaillade is a southern French village with 211 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the Aude department in the Languedoc- Roussillon region.

Location

Roquetaillade lies at an altitude of about 340 meters above sea level. inst west of the river Aude about 35 km ( driving distance ) south-west of Carcassonne and about ten kilometers south of Limoux. Couiza, the capital of Canton, located about ten kilometers south-east; the village of Rennes- le -Château is another five miles away.

Demographics

After the place had reached a population of over 500 in the mid-19th century, the population decreased due to the phylloxera crisis towards the end of the century, from just over 300. The mechanization of agriculture made ​​in the first half of the 20th century for a further decline in the population; the low of 159 inhabitants reached the place in 1968.

Economy

The surroundings of the town is still dominated by agriculture and forestry, with the livestock (cattle and sheep) accounts for the majority of agricultural production. Also wine production: Roquetaillade has a share in Languedoc area, and is one of about 40 communities, which may market their white sparkling wines under the appellation Crémant de Limoux, Blanquette de Limoux AOC Blanquette méthode ancestral or AOC. In the town itself outweigh retail as well as smaller craft and service companies. At the beginning of the third millennium, a wind park ( Parc du Pic de éolien brewing ) was installed in the municipality.

History

On the history of the place is no information available.

Attractions

The small late-medieval village church and the village outstanding ruins of a castle - in addition to the townscape - of tourist interest.