Serres, Aude
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Location within Occitanie region
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| Coordinates: 42°56′51″N 2°19′32″E / 42.9475°N 2.3256°ECoordinates: 42°56′51″N 2°19′32″E / 42.9475°N 2.3256°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Aude | |
| Arrondissement | Limoux | |
| Canton | Couiza | |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Couiza | |
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| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Octave Treton | |
| Area1 | 4.06 km2 (1.57 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 50 | |
| • Density | 12/km2 (32/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 11377 / 11190 | |
| Elevation | 259–797 m (850–2,615 ft) (avg. 271 m or 889 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
Serres is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
The commune is situated on the Route Departmental D613 between Arques and Couiza. Mount Pech Cardou at an altitude of 795 m overlooks Serres village.
The village has a 16th-century chateau, church dedicated to St Pierre and Tinel wine museum with a 15th-century vaulted wine cellar.
A 17th-century restored bridge over the river Rialsesse has a Méridienne verte ("Green Meridian") marker. Another marker is situated outside the church at the old olive tree.
The area produces Chardonnay grapes used in Blanquette wine.
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