Prats-Saint-Thomas
Prats-Balaguer
Prats-Saint-Thomas is a former commune in Pyrénées-Orientales (France).
Geography
Location
Prats-Saint-Thomas is located west of Fontpédrouse.
Hydrography
The river Têt runs through the north of Prats-Saint-Thomas, from the west to the east.
History
The commune of Prats-Saint-Thomas was created in 1793 by uniting the hamlets of Prats-Balaguer and Saint-Thomas. Since 26 June 1822, it was linked with Fontpédrouse.[1]
Part of the hamlets were destroyed in December 1932 because of heavy rains which caused several landslides.[2]
Sites of interest
- Church of Trinity and Saint Mary of Prats-Balaguer, from the 11th century.
The church in Prats-Balaguer
Notes
- ↑ Jean-Pierre Pélissier, Paroisses et communes de France : dictionnaire d'histoire administrative et démographique, vol. 66 : Pyrénées-Orientales, Paris, CNRS, 1986
- ↑ (French) Fabricio Cardenas, Vieux papiers des Pyrénées-Orientales, Pluies diluviennes en décembre 1932, 3 february 2014
Coordinates: 42°29′54″N 2°10′16″E / 42.49833°N 2.17111°E
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