- Arques, Aude
Infobox Commune de France
nomcommune=Arques
région=Languedoc-Roussillon
département=Aude
arrondissement=Limoux
canton=Couiza
insee=11015
cp=11190
maire=Henri Barbaza
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Pays de Couiza
longitude=2.37583333333
latitude=42.9533333333
alt moy=356
alt mini=329
alt maxi=854
hectares=1853
km²=18.53
sans=199
date-sans=1999
dens=10|Arques is a commune in the
Aude department in southernFrance .It is situated on the banks of the Rialsès river.cite book |last=Bély |first=Lucien |title=Discovering the Cathars |year=2006 |publisher=Éditions SudOuest |isbn=978-2-87-901711-2 |pages=p.73-4] The village was the birthplace of
Cathar historianDéodat Roché .History
The area was owned by the Abbey of Lagrasse in the early 11th century, before coming under the control of the Seigneurs of
Termes . The region was given by Simon de Montfort to Pierre de Voisins after theAlbigensian Crusade , and his son Gilbert commissioned the building of Arques castle in1284 . The castle (right) consists of a 78 ft. high keep encircled by an outer wall.Points of interest
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Arboretum du Planel ee also
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Communes of the Aude department References
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