Salles-d'Aude lies at the northern end of the Massif de la Clape. Those who choose the town as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment here.
Nature
The Montagne de la Clape is a type 2 continental ZNIEFF area and also includes the municipality of Salles-d'Aude.
The Montagne de la Clape area was designated, among other reasons, for its faunal significance for amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. It was also designated for its floristic significance, particularly that of phanerogams.
History
The oldest traces discovered in Salles-d'Aude date from the Chalcolithic period, around the 20th century BC, and were found at La Moulinasse.
The history of Château Pech-Céleyran dates back to Roman times. It is associated with a Roman imperial estate called “Castrum Celeyranum”.
The Église Saint-Julien-et-Sainte-Basilisse originated as a chapel in Salles-d'Aude first mentioned in the 15th century, which was converted into a church in 1661.
Culture
The Gallo-Roman inscription in the south wall of the chancel apse of the Chapelle du château de Celeyran was placed under protection by decree of 6 November 1952.
The carillon, or campanile, of Salles-d'Aude Town Hall has a clock that displays and strikes the hours of the day over 24 hours.
The washhouse of Salles-d'Aude is located in the town centre, to the left of the town hall on Rue du Lavoir.
The Médiathèque de Salles-d'Aude is open to everyone, offers books and welcomes visitors to various exhibitions throughout the year.
Other places: Villelongue-d'Aude, Villeneuve-Minervois, Malves-en-Minervois, Saint-Louis-et-Parahou, Espéraza, Ornaisons, Davejean, Conilhac-Corbières
