Le Tech

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Le Tech (Script error: No such module "IPA".; Template:Langx) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is part of the historical Vallespir comarca.

Geography

Localisation

Le Tech is located east of Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, in the canton of Le Canigou and in the arrondissement of Céret.

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Map of Le Tech and its surrounding communes

Neighbouring communes

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Land relief

Elevation ranges from 420 to 2721 meters.

Hydrography

The territory of Le Tech is shaped by the valley of the river Coumelade and the village itself is located at the confluence of the Coumelade and the river Tech.

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Confluence of the Coumelade and the Tech

Toponymy

Le Tech takes its name from the Tech river which runs through the village.

History

The commune of Le Tech was created on March 19, 1862, by a piece of territory being separated from Prats-de-Mollo.[2]

Government and politics

Mayors

Mayor Term start Term end
Jean-Michel Coste 1971 1980
Raphaël Sales 1980 1989
Roger Gineste 1989 ?
Claude Puitg 2001 2008
Guillaume Cervantes 2008

Population

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Sites of interest

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The new Saint Mary church
  • Saint Mary church : the ancient church from the 17th c., located near the river, was destroyed by floods in 1940 and a new one was then built above the village.
  • St Guillem of Combret Hermitage
  • Sainte Cécile de Cos church
  • Cos tower
  • Saint Côme et Saint-Damien de La Llau church

See also

References

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  2. Jean-Pierre Pélissier, Paroisses et communes de France : dictionnaire d'histoire administrative et démographique, vol. 66 : Pyrénées-Orientales, Paris, CNRS, 1986, 378 p. (Template:ISBN)

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