Sigean (French pronunciation: [siʒɑ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Sijan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan,[3] but RN 9 (downgraded to route départementale 6009) now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,033—    
1975 3,027−0.03%
1982 3,058+0.15%
1990 3,373+1.23%
1999 4,049+2.05%
2007 5,047+2.79%
2012 5,476+1.65%
2017 5,477+0.00%
Source: INSEE[4]

Culture

  • The Musée des Corbières in Sigean is a museum dedicated to history and archaeology.
  • The L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, located in Hameau du lac, hosts arts exhibition and performances in a former winery.[5]
  • The Zoo Réserve Africaine de Sigean

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 de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Starke, Mariana (1828). Information and directions for travellers on the Continent. p. 473.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigean
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