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Sigean
Commune
Facade of L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, housed in a former winery
Facade of L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, housed in a former winery
Coat of arms of Sigean
Coat of arms
Map
Location of Sigean
Sigean is located in France
Sigean
Sigean
Sigean is located in Occitanie
Sigean
Sigean
Coordinates: 43°01′45″N 2°58′42″E / 43.0292°N 2.9783°E / 43.0292; 2.9783
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementNarbonne
CantonLes Corbières Méditerranée
IntercommunalityGrand Narbonne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Jammes[1]
Area
1
35.35 km2 (13.65 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
5,657
 • Density160.0/km2 (414.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11379 /11130
Elevation0–126 m (0–413 ft)
(avg. 17 m or 56 ft)
Websitewww.sigean.fr (in French)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Sigean (French pronunciation: [siʒɑ̃] ⓘ; Occitan: Sijan) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan,[3] but RN 9 (downgraded to route départementale 6009) now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute. Sigean is also known as The Capital.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,033—    
1975 3,027−0.03%
1982 3,058+0.15%
1990 3,373+1.23%
1999 4,049+2.05%
2007 5,047+2.79%
2012 5,476+1.65%
2017 5,477+0.00%
2023 5,657+0.54%
Source: INSEE[4]

Culture

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  • The Musée des Corbières in Sigean is a museum dedicated to history and archaeology.
  • The L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain, located in Hameau du lac, hosts arts exhibition and performances in a former winery.[5]
  • The Zoo Réserve Africaine de Sigean[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Starke, Mariana (1828). Information and directions for travellers on the Continent. p. 473.
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  5. ↑ L.A.C Lieu d'Art Contemporain
  6. ↑ "Naissance exceptionnelle d'un vautour à capuchon à la Réserve africaine de Sigean - ici". ici, le média de la vie locale. 1 July 2025.


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