Palalda (; ) is a former commune in Pyrénées-Orientales, now part of Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda.

Geography

Palalda is located above the river Tech, to the northeast of Amélie-les-Bains and to the east of Montbolo.

History

The first mention of Palalda is from the year 814, as being the western limit of the territory of Céret.

On 1 October 1942, the commune of Palalda is linked to Amélie-les-Bains to create the new commune of Amélie-les-Bains-Palalda.

Politics and administration

Canton

In 1790, Palalda is included in the canton of Arles, which remains the same after being united to Amélie-les-bains in 1942.

Mayors

Demography

1. Ancien Régime

Population under the Ancien Régime is calculated either in number of feu fiscal (f, fire tax), or in number of inhabitants (H).

1. Modern times

Sites of interest

• The romanesque church of Saint Martin, built in the 12th century and partly rebuilt between the 15th and 16th centuries.

Culture

1. Poetry

2. Confidences d'un moutard parisien (1912) is a poem by the writer Marc Anfossi which mentions Palalda, Montbolo and Montalba-d'Amélie.

Notable people

• Jean Trescases, a French military was born in Palalda

See also

• Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department

Notes