Chalabre

Chalabre (French pronunciation: [ʃalabʁ] ⓘ; Languedocien: Eissalabra) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

The capital of the Quercorb region, it is a relatively unspoilt bastide with shady streets and quiet alleyways.

The road to Lac de Montbel runs through Chalabre and this brings a steady stream of visitors.

The local land is rich and verdant with fruit growing a speciality.

Jean Danjou, one of the most famous commanders of the French Foreign Legion, was born in Chalabre in 1828.

Plaque in memory of Joseph Raynaud