Montazels (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃tazɛl] ; Occitan: Montasèls) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of France.

Montazels
The chateau in Montazels
The chateau in Montazels
Coat of arms of Montazels
Location of Montazels
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Montazels is located in France
Montazels
Montazels
Montazels is located in Occitanie
Montazels
Montazels
Coordinates: 42°56′46″N 2°14′48″E / 42.9461°N 2.2467°E / 42.9461; 2.2467
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementLimoux
CantonLa Haute-Vallée de l'Aude
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christophe Cuxac[1]
Area
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4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
547
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11240 /11190
Elevation211–527 m (692–1,729 ft)
(avg. 235 m or 771 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962382—    
1968399+4.5%
1975459+15.0%
1982462+0.7%
1990506+9.5%
1999469−7.3%
2008492+4.9%

Personalities

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Bérenger Saunière, controversial Roman Catholic priest of Rennes-le-Château, was born in Montazels on 11 April 1852.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.