Céret

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Historic Catalan town in Pyrénées-Orientales, known for art and cherry production.

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Origins & Early Life

Céret (French: [seʁɛ] ; Catalan: Ceret [səˈɾɛt]) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Orientales department in southern France. It is the capital of the historic Catalan comarca of Vallespir. The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains, in southern France, on the river Tech at an altitude of 175–1400 meters. It is 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Autoroute A9, 200 km (120 mi) from Montpellier, 250 km (160 mi) from Toulouse and 180 km (110 mi) from Barcelona. The GR 10 footpath runs close by.

Career & Major Achievements

Céret is in the canton of Vallespir-Albères and the arrondissement of Céret. The name of the town in Catalan is Ceret. Former known names of Céret are, in order of appearance, vicus Sirisidum in 814, vico Cereto in 866, villa Cerseto in 915, vigo Ceresido in 930, also Cered and Ceriteto in the 10th century, Ceret, Cericeto in the 11th and 12th centuries, Cirset around 1070, Cersed (one of the most common forms) in 1130 and Cerset in 1138, and from the 13th to 15th centuries Cereto, Ceret, Seret and Saret. Ceret becomes the most common form around the 16th century. A plague epidemic hit Céret from 1651 to 1655 and killed about a hundred people.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

One of the doctors in charge, coming from Thuir, was fired for being repeatedly drunk and after having buried several sick people that were still alive. Céret is twinned with: Almonte, Spain Banyoles, Spain Lüchow, Germany The region around Céret is a major fruit producer, in particular famed for its cherries. In France since the 1920s, the first cherries of the season always come in march from the region of Céret, where the local producers always send, as a tradition since 1932, the first crate of cherries to the French president of the Republic. In 1938, 45000 out of the 90000 cherry trees of Pyrénées-Orientales are in the canton of Céret. The 25000 cherry trees in Céret only then give 1250 tons of cherries each year.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1070: 1070 Milestone — Former known names of Céret are, in order of appearance, vicus Sirisidum in 814, vico Cereto in 866, villa Cerseto in 915, vigo Ceresido in 930, also Cered and Ceriteto in the 10th century, Ceret, Cericeto in the 11th and 12th centuries, Cirset around 1070, Cersed (one of the most common forms) in 1130 and Cerset in 1138, and from the 13th to 15th centuries Cereto, Ceret, Seret and Saret.
2. 1250: 1250 Milestone — The 25000 cherry trees in Céret only then give 1250 tons of cherries each year.
3. 1400: 1400 Milestone — The town lies in the foothills of the Pyrénées mountains, in southern France, on the river Tech at an altitude of 175–1400 meters.
4. 1651: 1651 Milestone — A plague epidemic hit Céret from 1651 to 1655 and killed about a hundred people.
5. 1932: 1932 Milestone — In France since the 1920s, the first cherries of the season always come in march from the region of Céret, where the local producers always send, as a tradition since 1932, the first crate of cherries to the French president of the Republic.
6. 1938: 1938 Milestone — In 1938, 45000 out of the 90000 cherry trees of Pyrénées-Orientales are in the canton of Céret.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Céret

True or False: “The Pont du Diable was the world's largest arch bridge by span length until 1356.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): Its single span of 45.45 meters was considered record-breaking at the time of its construction between 1321 and 1341.

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