Located in the heart of harsh and harsh Corbières, Lagrasse rests in an amphitheater where runs the Orbieu, river whose clear waters further enhance the mineral beauty of the site. This medieval city was the cultural capital of the Corbières. Famous for its abbey, the largest in the Aude and its village, ranked among the Most Beautiful Villages of France, it now has nearly 600 inhabitants.
The infrastructure built, the services, the various tradesmen and craftsmen as well as the rich associative fabric of our community contribute to this framework of so precious life. Welcome to this site, which is yours, where you will find all the practical information to simplify your daily life and inform you of the cultural events that animate our village.
Founded by Charlemagne, the powerful Benedictine abbey of Lagrasse saw the development of a flourishing city on the opposite bank of the Orbieu. From the prosperity of the abbey was born the village. Famous for its cloth making business, this commercial city, largely turned towards handicrafts, hosted in the Middle Ages the largest market of the Basses Corbières.