Location
Aude is located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenees Mountains.
It is part of the … See more

The inhabitants of Aude are known as Audois. The 1990 census confirmed a growth in population since the 1960s with about 700 people more per year. This growth is explained … See more

Aude department in 2008 had 364 primary schools (schools of the first degree) serving 30,771 students. Between 2000 and 2007, primary … See more

Prehistory
Hammers and worked tools have been found on the hill of Grazailles at Carcassonne, … See more

Overview
Agriculture and fisheries
Aude is an agricultural area dominated by vineyards. In the east … See more

Two major roads cross the Aude. From west to east the A61 autoroute (Autoroute des Deux Mers) connects Narbonne and Toulouse via Carcassonne. From north to south, following the … See more

Festivals and traditions
The Carnival of Limoux is an Aude festival which takes place over a period of ten weeks or more. … See more