Villegailhenc (; ) 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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.
In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc,
Conques-sur-Orbiel, and
Villardonnel, and
Trèbes
Trèbes (; ) is a commune in the Aude department, southern France. It is around 7 km east of the centre of Carcassonne.
History
Located on an important river crossing, Trèbes was originally known as Tresmals (Three Fords) but in 1110 ...
, along with nearby areas along the river
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 " ...
, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a
nun
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.
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, 2018-10-16
Population
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
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