Pomas

Pomas
Commune
The old railway station in Pomas
The old railway station in Pomas
Coat of arms of Pomas
Coat of arms
Location of Pomas
Pomas is located in France
Pomas
Pomas
Location within France
Pomas is located in Occitanie
Pomas
Pomas
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°06′45″N 2°17′34″E / 43.1125°N 2.2928°E / 43.1125; 2.2928
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementLimoux
CantonLa Région Limouxine
IntercommunalityCarcassonne Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Robert
Area
1
10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Highest elevation
347 m (1,138 ft)
Lowest elevation
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2023)
1,017
 • Density100.2/km2 (259.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11293 /11250
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Pomas (French pronunciation: [pɔmas], [pɔmɑ]; Occitan: Pomars, [ˈpumaɾs]) is a commune in the French department of Aude, and the region of Occitania, southern France. Located 4 km northwest of Saint-Hilaire, 15 km south of Carcassonne, 100 km southeast of Toulouse.

History

Pomas dates back to the 9th century, when it was known as Pomaris.

In 1212, the local lord, Bernard de Pomars, a Cathar, was denounced as a heretic; his lands were taken from him and given to Philippe Golhoin. In 1559, the Rabot family took over the lordship of Pomas. The lordship was sold off in 1719.

On 24 August 2026, a large and intense tornado struck Pomas, leaving 300 homes damaged or almost entirely destroyed. Over 2 thousand houses were left without electricity for a day and a half. A castle was partly damaged as it was struck by the tornado, over 1 thousand people were in critical need. 41 people were injured, with 13 being evacuated to hospitals. 3 people are missing, likely stuck under debris. The tornado crossed the entirety of Pomas, later dissipating after a multiple kilometer path.

Attractions

The château de Pomas dates back to the 12th century and is notable for its square tower and cruciform archers' windows.

Pomas has a small single track railway station on the Carcassonne - Rivesaltes railway line, between Verzeille and Limoux.

Shops include a bakery, a specialist local wine shop, and a tobacconist. It has a small private museum specialising in exotic shells.

There are attractive walking routes in the hills around Pomas.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 501—    
1975 488−0.37%
1982 491+0.09%
1990 570+1.88%
1999 645+1.38%
2007 736+1.66%
2012 833+2.51%
2017 887+1.26%
2023 1,017+2.31%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ History of Pomas http://www.cc-lsh.fr/pomas/#Bref Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Tornado devastates village in southwestern France's Aude region". France 24. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Collection, exposition de coquillages exotiques". Retrieved 13 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Carcassonne Info - Walk around Pomas". Archived from the original on 3 April 2009. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  8. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE