Palalda

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

;Ancien Régime
Population under the Ancien Régime is calculated either in number of feu fiscal, or in number of inhabitants.
;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

;Poetry

Confidences d'un moutard parisien 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