Saissac

Saissac
A general view of Saissac
A general view of Saissac
Coat of arms of Saissac
Location of Saissac
Saissac is located in France
Saissac
Saissac
Saissac is located in Occitanie
Saissac
Saissac
Coordinates: 43°21′42″N 2°10′10″E / 43.3617°N 2.1694°E / 43.3617; 2.1694
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Malepère à la Montagne Noire
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Eric Beteille[1]
Area
1
57.03 km2 (22.02 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[2]
918
 • Density16/km2 (42/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11367 /11310
Elevation166–742 m (545–2,434 ft)
(avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saissac (French pronunciation: [sɛsak] ) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

Geography

The village is perched in the foothills of the Montagne Noire (Black Mountain) at an altitude of 467 m and has views of the Vernassonne Gorge as well as the valley plain which stretches between Carcassonne and Castelnaudary.

History

The name of the village first appeared in the 10th century and originates from the Gallo-Romain Saxiago. The history of the village is strongly linked to the Château built in the 10th century.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 705—    
1975 652−1.11%
1982 709+1.20%
1990 867+2.55%
1999 923+0.70%
2009 955+0.34%
2014 924−0.66%
2020 919−0.09%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

Near Saissac, there is a transmitter for broadcasting messages to submerged submarines, the La Regine Transmitter. Its mast was built in 1973 and is 330 metres tall – taller than Eiffel Tower.

Château de Saissac

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE