Conques-sur-Orbiel
Conques-sur-Orbiel (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃k syʁ ɔʁbjɛl] ; Occitan: Concas) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. Population
ChapelAbout 2 km north of the town lies a chapel constructed in 1885 for property owner Camille Don de Cépian and designed by Gabriel Pasquier. The chapel is crumbling but was recently stabilized.[4] 2018 FloodIn mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and Trèbes, along with nearby areas along the river Aude, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a nun.[5] Natural deposits of high arsenic content were disturbed & spread by these flood waters, levels of 100 ug/L have been subsequently measured in affected areas. See alsoReferences
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