Capendu
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{{short description|Commune in Occitanie, France}}
{{Expand French|topic=geo|date=December 2008|Capendu}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Capendu
|commune status = Commune
|image coat of arms = Blason Capendu.svg
|image = Comignevestiges.jpg
|caption = Ruins of the chateau
|arrondissement = Carcassonne
|canton = La Montagne d'Alaric
|INSEE = 11068
|postal code = 11700
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = Carcassonne Agglo
|coordinates = {{coord|43.185|2.5603|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 83
|elevation min m = 59
|elevation max m = 461
|area km2 = 15.12
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Capendu ({{IPA|fr|kapɑ̃dy|-|LL-Q150 (fra)-Guilhelma-Capendu.wav}}; {{langx|oc|Campendut}}) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.
Etymology
Mentioned in the form Campendud 1071. Occitan “sloping field”, “inclined field”. Fortuitous homophony with Capendu, hamlet of Blainville-Crevon (Seine-Maritime) which means “hung cat”. Armorial bearings
History
One finds potteries dating about 20.000 years ago in the Mayrac locality. The traces reveal a Roman camp site near the placement of the windmill of Roque Del Die (Occitan for Rock of God).
Population
{{Historical populations
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|1962|1407
|1968|1413
|1975|1160
|1982|1198
|1990|1291
|1999|1380
|2008|1525
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Events
For seven years, FestiVoix, organized by the community of communes, has invited choral societies and artists.
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See also
References
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Category:Aude communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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