Pomas

Pomas is a commune in the Aude department in Occitanie southern France. It is located 4 km northwest of Saint-Hilaire, 15 km south of Carcassonne, 100 km southeast of Toulouse.

Pomas
Commune
The old railway station in Pomas
Coat of arms
Location of Pomas
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Coordinates: 43°06′45″N 2°17′34″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Aude
Arrondissement	Limoux
Canton	La Région Limouxine
Intercommunality	Carcassonne Agglo
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Christian Robert[1]
Area 1	10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	985
• Density	97/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	11293 /11250
Elevation	136–347 m (446–1,138 ft) (avg. 150 m or 490 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

Pomas dates back to the 9th century when it was known as Pomaris.^[3] In 1212, the local lord, Bernard de Pomars, a Cathar, was denounced as a heretic; his lands were taken and given to Philippe Golhoin. In 1559, the Rabot family took over the lordship of Pomas. The lordship was sold off in 1719.

Attractions

The château de Pomas dates back to the 12th century and is notable for its square tower and cruciform archers' windows.

Pomas has small, single track railway station, on the Carcassonne - Rivesaltes railway line, between Verzeille and Limoux.

Its shops include a bakery, a specialist local wine shop, and a tobacconist. It has a small private museum specialising in exotic shells.^[4]

There are attractive walking routes in the hills around Pomas.^[5]

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	480	—
1968	501	+4.4%
1975	488	−2.6%
1982	491	+0.6%
1990	570	+16.1%
1999	645	+13.2%
2008	743	+15.2%

See also

• Communes of the Aude department