Sorède
Sorède (Catalan Sureda ) is a commune with 3050 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Orientales in the Languedoc- Roussillon region; it belongs to the district Ceret and the Canton of Argelès- sur -Mer.
Geography
Sorède lies at the foot of the Pyrenees, where more than two thirds of its territory Bergland. Three hills include two valleys, the Vallée de La Fargue the west and the Vallée de Lavail in the east. The highest peak is the Pic Néoulos ( Puig Neulos ) with 1257 meters.
Demographics
Attractions
- The church of Saint - Assiscle et Sainte- Victoire, first mentioned in 1052, rebuilt in the 14th century, in the 1730s, a third building.
- The chapel Notre- Dame-du -Château (18th century)
- The ruins of the Château d' Ultère (8th- 15th century)
- The Chapel of Saint -Martin -de- Lavail ( 9-10. Century)
- The Valley of the turtles