The commune is situated in the Ribéral region along the route nationale 116 and is crossed by the river Têt (in the north), as well as by its tributary, the Boulès (in the south). It is one of the gateways to the Fenouillèdes region (towards Montalba-le-Château or Bélesta).
The commune covers an area of 3,167 hectares. The altitude varies between 110 and 446 metres.[5]
The commune is classified in seismicity zone 3, corresponding to moderate seismicity.[6]
View looking south-east towards the town of Ille-sur-Têt. The town (in the centre and slightly to the right) lies close to the River Têt. To the north-west of this river lies a granite plateau (of Hercynian date, around 300 million years old), which can be seen here with solar panels.[7][8] To the south-east of the Têt, around and beyond the town, is a series of recent Quaternary river terraces. Beyond (and beyond the commune) rise the Aspres hills, where some formations are over 500 million years old. The Roussillon plain (Neogene and Quaternary) extends to the east (left).
The "Orgues" of Ille-sur-Têt.
The commune is also geologically characterised by the existence in its territory of chimney-like structures which have been named the "Orgues" (organ pipes) of Ille-sur-Têt. These have been cut into Pliocene sediments.[9] The Pliocene outcrop in the commune lies between the foot of the granite plateau and the Têt river, around one kilometre north of the town.[8]
Font de la Vila (or Quatre Canalots), Rue de la Neige, Ille-sur-Têt.
The town of Ille-sur-Têt itself was built on a river terrace which is located just to the south of the River Têt and its current floodplain, at an altitude of a few metres above that floodplain. A number of natural springs occur on or near the northern edge of that terrace, where it slopes down to the floodplain. Some of those springs have been used for centuries as "fonts" (fountains), supplying fresh water to the town and its surrounding area. An example is the "Font de la Vila", which is located at the bottom of some steps, just inside the town's old walls.[10][11]
The river terrace ("Fy" on the geological map) is thought to have formed towards the end of the most recent (Würm, or Devensian) glacial period. The flood plain ("Fz") is of recent (Holocene) age.[8]
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Joseph-Sébastien Pons (1886-1962), poet, born and dead in Ille-sur-Têt.
Xavier de Gaulle (1887-1955), civil engineer (mines), Second World War résistant. Arrested but released as a veteran, the Vichy regime sent him to Ille-sur-Têt as a tax inspector but he remained under police surveillance. He fled to Switzerland where in 1944 he was made Consul Général de France, a post he held until 1953.
Pierre Fouché (1891-1967), died in Ille-sur-Têt, linguist.
^"Connaitre-les-risques-pres-de-chez-moi". Retrieved 30 October 2023.
^Genna A. (2009), Carte géologique harmonisée du département des Pyrénées-Orientale, Notice technique, Rapport final, BRGM/RP-57032-FR, in particular pages 417-8. Online at infoterre.brgm.fr.
^ abcGeological map on Géoportail. With Notice explicative de la feuille Rivesaltes(1090) à 1/50 000, BRGM Éditions, Orléans, 1993.
^Elisabeth Le Goff, Marc Calvet, Anne-Marie Moigne, Curiosités Géologiques des Pyrénées-Orientales, Orléans: BRGM Éditions, 2018, ISBN978-2-7159-2660-8, site 8, pages 70-71.
^Town council website, "Les fontaines" (in French).
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ille sur Tet news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Ille sur Tet French pronunciation ij syʁ tɛt Catalan Illa or Illa de Tet is a commune in the Pyrenees Orientales departement in southern France 3 Ille sur TetCommuneThe town hall in Ille sur TetCoat of armsLocation of Ille sur TetIlle sur TetShow map of FranceIlle sur TetShow map of OccitanieCoordinates 42 40 18 N 2 37 17 E 42 6717 N 2 6214 E 42 6717 2 6214CountryFranceRegionOccitaniaDepartmentPyrenees OrientalesArrondissementPradesCantonLa Vallee de la TetIntercommunalityRoussillon ConflentGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 William Burghoffer 1 Area131 67 km2 12 23 sq mi Population 2021 2 5 538 Density170 km2 450 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code66088 66130Elevation110 446 m 361 1 463 ft avg 160 m or 520 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Its inhabitants are called Illois 4 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Geology and relief 2 Population 3 Sites of interest 4 Notable people 5 In fiction 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksGeography editThe commune is situated in the Riberal region along the route nationale 116 and is crossed by the river Tet in the north as well as by its tributary the Boules in the south It is one of the gateways to the Fenouilledes region towards Montalba le Chateau or Belesta Ille sur Tet is located in the canton of La Vallee de la Tet and in the arrondissement of Prades 3 nbsp Map of Ille sur Tet and its surrounding communes Geology and relief edit The commune covers an area of 3 167 hectares The altitude varies between 110 and 446 metres 5 The commune is classified in seismicity zone 3 corresponding to moderate seismicity 6 nbsp View looking south east towards the town of Ille sur Tet The town in the centre and slightly to the right lies close to the River Tet To the north west of this river lies a granite plateau of Hercynian date around 300 million years old which can be seen here with solar panels 7 8 To the south east of the Tet around and beyond the town is a series of recent Quaternary river terraces Beyond and beyond the commune rise the Aspres hills where some formations are over 500 million years old The Roussillon plain Neogene and Quaternary extends to the east left nbsp The Orgues of Ille sur Tet The commune is also geologically characterised by the existence in its territory of chimney like structures which have been named the Orgues organ pipes of Ille sur Tet These have been cut into Pliocene sediments 9 The Pliocene outcrop in the commune lies between the foot of the granite plateau and the Tet river around one kilometre north of the town 8 nbsp Font de la Vila or Quatre Canalots Rue de la Neige Ille sur Tet The town of Ille sur Tet itself was built on a river terrace which is located just to the south of the River Tet and its current floodplain at an altitude of a few metres above that floodplain A number of natural springs occur on or near the northern edge of that terrace where it slopes down to the floodplain Some of those springs have been used for centuries as fonts fountains supplying fresh water to the town and its surrounding area An example is the Font de la Vila which is located at the bottom of some steps just inside the town s old walls 10 11 The river terrace Fy on the geological map is thought to have formed towards the end of the most recent Wurm or Devensian glacial period The flood plain Fz is of recent Holocene age 8 Population editGraphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Historical populationYearPop p a 19685 262 19755 258 0 01 19825 249 0 02 19905 095 0 37 19994 993 0 22 20075 244 0 61 20125 354 0 42 20175 446 0 34 Source INSEE 12 Sites of interest editThe 17th century Saint Etienne Church 13 The 12th century Sainte Marie de la Rodona Church 14 The 17th century Hospice Saint Jacques d Ille sur Tet Hospici d Illa in Catalan 15 The geological site of the Orgues d Ille sur Tet 10 12 m tall hoodoos 16 Notable people editJean Bardou 1799 1852 industrialist born in Ille sur Tet Charles Dupuy 1851 1923 died in Ille sur Tet in 1923 President of the Council of Ministers under Presidents Sadi Carnot Jean Casimir Perier Felix Faure and Emile Loubet Joseph Sebastien Pons 1886 1962 poet born and dead in Ille sur Tet Xavier de Gaulle 1887 1955 civil engineer mines Second World War resistant Arrested but released as a veteran the Vichy regime sent him to Ille sur Tet as a tax inspector but he remained under police surveillance He fled to Switzerland where in 1944 he was made Consul General de France a post he held until 1953 Pierre Fouche 1891 1967 died in Ille sur Tet linguist Jean Galia 1905 1949 born in Ille sur Tet rugby union and rugby league player Louis Amade 1915 1992 born in Ille sur Tet writer songwriter for Gilbert Becaud and Edith Piaf among others Paul Blanc 1937 former Senator for Pyrenees Orientales and mayor of Sournia born in Ille sur Tet Paul Loridant 1948 born in Ille sur Tet Senator for Essonne In fiction editProsper Merimee s short story La Venus d Ille takes place in Ille sur Tet See also editCommunes of the Pyrenees Orientales departmentReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 13 September 2022 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 a b INSEE commune file Pyrenees Orientales habitants fr Notice communale Cassini Connaitre les risques pres de chez moi Retrieved 30 October 2023 Genna A 2009 Carte geologique harmonisee du departement des Pyrenees Orientale Notice technique Rapport final BRGM RP 57032 FR in particular pages 417 8 Online at infoterre brgm fr a b c Geological map on Geoportail With Notice explicative de la feuille Rivesaltes 1090 a 1 50 000 BRGM Editions Orleans 1993 Elisabeth Le Goff Marc Calvet Anne Marie Moigne Curiosites Geologiques des Pyrenees Orientales Orleans BRGM Editions 2018 ISBN 978 2 7159 2660 8 site 8 pages 70 71 Town council website Les fontaines in French Font de la Vila location map Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Base Merimee Eglise paroissiale Saint Etienne Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Eglise Sainte Marie de la Rodona Ministere francais de la Culture in French Base Merimee Ancien hospice Saint Jacques Ministere francais de la Culture in French Orgues pliocenes d Ille sur Tet Inventaire national du patrimoine naturelExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ille sur Tet Official site of the town nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp This Pyrenees Orientales geographical article is a stub 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