Saissac () is a
commune in the
Aude
Aude ( ; ) is a Departments of France, department in Southern France, located in the Occitania (administrative region), Occitanie Regions of France, region and named after the river Aude (river), Aude. The departmental council also calls it " ...
department in southern
France
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Geography
The village is perched in the foothills of the
Montagne Noire
The Montagne Noire (; , known as the 'Black Mountain' in English) is a mountain range in central southern France. It is located at the southwestern end of the Massif Central at the juncture of the Tarn, Hérault and Aude departments. Its highe ...
(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
Carcassonne is a French defensive wall, fortified city in the Departments of France, department of Aude, Regions of France, region of Occitania (administrative region), Occitania. It is the prefectures in France, prefecture of the department.
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and
Castelnaudary
Castelnaudary (; ) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France. It is located in the former province of the Lauragais and famous for cassoulet of which it claims to be the world capital, and of which it ...
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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
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 – as tall as the Eiffel Tower.
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Arboretum du Lampy
See also
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Communes of the Aude department
The following is a list of the 433 Communes of France, communes of the Aude Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 2025):
References
Communes of Aude
Aude communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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