Alet-les-Bains
commune in Aude, France
Alet-les-Bains (French pronunciation: [alɛt le bɛ̃] ; Alet in Occitan, formerly spelt Aleth) is a commune in the Aude department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Geography
Alet-les-Bains is located near a hot springs in Aude in the south of France. The village is roughly one and a half hours from the sea and one hour from a winter sports centre. To each side of the village, the mountains come to a height of 750 metres above sea level. Access to the SNCF (French National Railway Company) can be found at the Alet-les-Bains train station.
History
The origins of the abbey of Alet-les-Bains are unknown other than that of a priory in the eighth century. It was likely founded by Béra, viscount of Razés. By the twelfth century, it had much influence and many pilgrims. In 1318, the abbey became a bishopric in order to continue the fight against the Cathars; as it stayed until the French Revolution. The diocese had eighty Parishes and spanned from Formiguères to Saint-Paul-de-Fenouillet.
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