Ille-sur-Têt

Ille-sur-Tet (catalan: Illa or Illa de Tet) is a French commune, situated in the department of Pyrénées-Orientales and the region Languedoc-Roussillon.

It's inhabitants are called Illois.

Geography

The commune is situated on the Riberole along the National 161 and is crossed by the Têt River (in the North), as well as by its tributary, the Boulès (in the South). It is one of the entryways into the Fenouillèdes region (towards Montalba-le-Château or Bélesta).

Places and monuments

• Saint Etienne Church
• Hospital d'Ille-sur-Tet (Hospici d'Illa en catalan)
• The site of the Orgues d'Ille-sur-Têt

Famous people from Ille

• Louis Amade born in Ille-sur-Tet (1915-1992), writer, songwriter
• Charles Dupuy, politician
• Jean Galia, rugby player
• Paul Loridant, politician
• Jean Bardou, industrialist

In Fiction

See also

• Communes of the Pyrénées-Orientales department

External links

• Official site of the town
• Map of Ille on Mapquest