Fourtou

Fourtou
Location of Fourtou
Fourtou is located in France
Fourtou
Fourtou
Fourtou is located in Occitanie
Fourtou
Fourtou
Coordinates: 42°54′31″N 2°25′50″E / 42.9086°N 2.4306°E / 42.9086; 2.4306
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementLimoux
CantonLa Haute-Vallée de l'Aude
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bernard Cros[1]
Area
1
20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
79
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11155 /11190
Elevation432–926 m (1,417–3,038 ft)
(avg. 670 m or 2,200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Fourtou (French pronunciation: [fuʁtu] ; Occitan: Forton) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Geography

The commune is located in the Corbières Massif.

The village lies in the middle of the commune, on the left bank of the Moulin brook, a tributary of the Orbieu, which has its source in the northern part of the commune.

The church in the village has been renovated and is well maintained. Its bell comes from the 12 century church located below the village in a hamlet near the "Chemin des Héritiers" within the compound of the old cemetery. This older church has been recently renovated.

The town hall has also been renovated and is regularly the seat of local celebrations.

The city's mayor Bernard Cros initiated several improvements and the construction of self-catering cottage(s).

The main activity of the village consists in livestock farming.

Outside the village, are several isolated domains hosting expatriate families: (Belgian, Dutch, German, British etc.)

Culture & Spirituality

4 km S-E, nearby the old church and the site 'La Mouline', you will find the Seat of "THEG-CHOG NORBU LING", a Tibetan Kagyu monastery established by Lama Gelong Sangyay Tendzin. This religious congregation hosts a community of ten residents a mix community of ordained monastics as well as and lay people, dedicating their life to the study and practice of Buddhism.

Everyday life at THEG-CHOG NORBU LING is dedicated to the development of mindfulness through 4 hours of karma yoga, as well as 4 hours of individual and group practice of Tibetan Dharma in the Karma Kamtshang tradition. During the wintertime the members accomplish a strict two-months spiritual retreat.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196230—    
196842+40.0%
197542+0.0%
198246+9.5%
199058+26.1%
199953−8.6%
200857+7.5%

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.