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Castelnaudary
Castelnaudary is a commune of the Aude département in southwestern France. Population: 11,600 (Chauriens or Castelnaudariens).
- Postal code: 11400
- INSEE code: 11076
- Area: 4,772 ha
- Average altitide: 165 m
Miscellaneous
Castelnaudary was the birthplace of:
- Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil (1643 - 1725)
- Antoine Marfan (1858-1942), pediatrician
- Georges Canguilhem (1904-1995), philosopher and member of the Academie Francaise who specialized in the philosophy of science
The 4th Foreign Regiment of the French Foreign Legion is based in Castelnaudary.
Castelnaudary is the self-proclaimed "Capital of Cassoulet".
External link
- Official website (in French)
Last updated: 05-18-2005 19:50:03
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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