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{{Infobox French commune |
{{Infobox French commune |
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|name = Sorède |
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|name=Sorède |
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|region=[[Languedoc-Roussillon]] |
|region = [[Languedoc-Roussillon]] |
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|department=[[Pyrénées-Orientales]] |
|department = [[Pyrénées-Orientales]] |
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|arrondissement=Céret |
|arrondissement = Céret |
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|canton=Argelès-sur-Mer |
|canton = Argelès-sur-Mer |
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|insee= |
|insee = 66196 |
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|postal code = 66690 |
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|postal_code=66690 |
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|mayor=Yves Porteix |
|mayor = Yves Porteix |
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|term=2001 |
|term = 2001–2008 |
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|intercomm=Albères |
|intercomm = Albères |
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|longitude=2.9575 |
|longitude = 2.9575 |
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|latitude=42.5313888889 |
|latitude = 42.5313888889 |
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|elevation_m= |
|elevation_m = 80 |
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|elevation_min_m= |
|elevation_min_m = 42 |
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|elevation_max_m=1241 |
|elevation_max_m = 1241 |
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|hectares= |
|hectares = 3454 |
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|area_km2=34.54 |
|area_km2 = 34.54 |
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|population= |
|population = 2962 |
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|date-population=2006 |
|date-population = 2006 |
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|density_km2=78 |
|density_km2 = 78 |
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|date-density=1999}} |
|date-density = 1999 |
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}} |
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'''Sorède''' ({{ |
'''Sorède''' ({{Lang-ca|Sureda}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Pyrénées-Orientales]] [[Departments of France|department]] in southern [[France]]. |
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==Administration== |
==Administration== |
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| align=right| 1966 - 1989 || André Cavaillé || |
| align=right| 1966 - 1989 || André Cavaillé || |
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| align=right| Since 1989 || Yves Porteix ||align="center"| [[Union for French Democracy|UDF]]/[[Democratic Movement (France)|MoDem]] || Mayor & Vice-president of the [[Communes_of_France#Intercommunality|Community of Communes]]|| |
| align=right| Since 1989 || Yves Porteix ||align="center"| [[Union for French Democracy|UDF]]/[[Democratic Movement (France)|MoDem]] || Mayor & Vice-president of the [[Communes_of_France#Intercommunality|Community of Communes]]|| |
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| colspan="4" align="center" | <small> ''Other names are not yet known.'' |
| colspan="4" align="center" | <small> ''Other names are not yet known.'' |
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* Saint Martin de Lavail, a 9th century [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] chapel. |
* Saint Martin de Lavail, a 9th century [[Romanesque architecture|Romanesque]] chapel. |
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==People== |
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* Father Antonio Gomes, known as « [[Padre Himalaya]] », a Portuguese scientist and priest who experimented one of the first [[solar oven]]s in Sorède in 1900. |
* Father Antonio Gomes, known as « [[Padre Himalaya]] », a Portuguese scientist and priest who experimented one of the first [[solar oven]]s in Sorède in 1900. |
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* [[Philippe Clarke]] - half English, half French; Clarke moved to his family Villa in the Village in 2000; he was one of the first winners of the Euro Millions Lottery in February 2004. Clarke won an estimated 19,000,000 Euros. |
* [[Philippe Clarke]] - half English, half French; Clarke moved to his family Villa in the Village in 2000; he was one of the first winners of the Euro Millions Lottery in February 2004. Clarke won an estimated 19,000,000 Euros. |
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*[[Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department]] |
*[[Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department]] |
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==References== |
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* [http://www.insee.fr/fr/methodes/nomenclatures/cog/fichecommunale.asp?codedep=66&codecom=196 INSEE commune file] |
* [http://www.insee.fr/fr/methodes/nomenclatures/cog/fichecommunale.asp?codedep=66&codecom=196 INSEE commune file] |
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Revision as of 03:04, 20 August 2009
Sorède | |
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Location of Sorède  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | Céret |
| Canton | Argelès-sur-Mer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Yves Porteix |
| Population | 2,962 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 66196 /66690 |
Sorède (Template:Lang-ca) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France.
Administration
| Period | Identity | Party | Profession | |
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| 1966 - 1989 | André Cavaillé | |||
| Since 1989 | Yves Porteix | UDF/MoDem | Mayor & Vice-president of the Community of Communes | |
| Other names are not yet known. | ||||
Population
- 1962: 1138
- 1968: 1164
- 1975: 1491
- 1982: 1896
- 1990: 2160
- 1999: 2699
- 2006: 2962
Sights
- The main church "St Assiscle et Ste Victoire", 14th century choir, 17th century Baroque sculptures.
- Notre-Dame du Château, an 18th century sanctuary dedicated to the Virgin Mary in the mountains, and the ruins of the castle of Ultrera, dating from the early Middle Ages.
- Saint Martin de Lavail, a 9th century Romanesque chapel.
People
- Father Antonio Gomes, known as « Padre Himalaya », a Portuguese scientist and priest who experimented one of the first solar ovens in Sorède in 1900.
- Philippe Clarke - half English, half French; Clarke moved to his family Villa in the Village in 2000; he was one of the first winners of the Euro Millions Lottery in February 2004. Clarke won an estimated 19,000,000 Euros.
See also
References
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