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Lagrasse is situated in a meander of the Orbieu valley, in the Aude department. This region, known as Basses-Corbières, is characterized by pine-covered hills and Mediterranean vegetation. Until 1914, the hillsides were entirely bare, grazed or cultivated in terraces. On the flatter parts, vines have survived the agricultural decline and olive growing has recently been revived. The dominant activity today is tourism, linked to the "Most Beautiful Village in France" label. The medieval village developed in the wake of the Benedictine abbey founded by Charlemagne in 779. The town's urban plan, its sculptures and painted decorations, its guttering facades on the narrow streets and its remarkable buildings bear witness to the past prosperity of its trades and craftsmen. On the opposite bank, linked by a late 13th-century stone bridge, the abbey was a spiritual, economic and political center from the 8th to the 18th century, extending its holdings from the south of Toulouse to Catalonia. The abbey was seized as national property and divided into two lots during the French Revolution. The 18th-century, Maurist part has been occupied by a religious community since 2004. The medieval part is the property of the Département de l'Aude. It is home to the Centre culturel de rencontre Les arts de lire, which manages the monument and organizes artistic and cultural activities throughout the year, including the famous Summer Book Banquet. Lagrasse is the northern commune of the Corbières-Fenouillèdes Regional Nature Park, making it a place for protecting living heritage as well as promoting local cultures and historical heritage. Jean-Sébastien Steil Director, Abbaye médiévale de Lagrasse, Les arts de lire cultural center -------------------------------------------- Considered one of the prettiest villages in France, Lagrasse nestles in the heart of the Corbières. Situated in the Aude department, amidst vineyards and hills, between two banks linked by an old donkey bridge over the Orbieu, the town boasts a remarkable architectural heritage, a medieval town and a Benedictine abbey dominated by an imposing bell tower. The village has been a member of the association Les Plus Beaux Villages de France for over ten years.
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Création et gravure Line Filhon ; d'ap photos Jean-Christophe Milhet / Hans Lucas (timbre), Morel J / Andia.fr et Nicolas Thibaut / Photononstop (motifs contour feuille) ; Bibliothèque nationale de France (extrait manuscrit, bas de feuille)
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Commercialisation start date
November 4, 2024
Commercialisation end date
November 30, 2025
Adherence type
Gummed
Printing technique
Intaglio
Number per sheet
12
Permanent value
Face value
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Philatelic charter family
Philatelic program stamp
Official release date
November 4, 2024
Stamp format
Timbre 52x31 mm, feuille 185x143mm
author
FILHON Line
Product number
1124044
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