This ancient Roman spa resort derives its origin from the Latin toponym ulmus, the elms. The village was devastated twice between the XNUMXth and XNUMXth centuries: the first time during the Crusade against the Albigenses and the second, during the rides of the Black Prince. Place of passage of tin in the XNUMXrd century BC, on the border between Corbières and Minervois, Homps was one of the places of stages of the Roman road then later of the pilgrims who borrowed the Camin Romieu towards Santiago de Compostela. An important site for the transport of wine by the Canal du Midi, the village lives to the rhythm of its port and its yachtsmen. Place of relaxation, it is bordered by the Aude and the lake of Jouarres.
Leaving from the harbor master's office on the quay of the coopers, the "Discovery Trail" allows you to discover the heritage of the village.
Aquesta anciana estacion termala romana took its origin from the Latin toponime ulmus, los òlmes. In 932, lo vilatge es balhat als benedictines per rei Raol de Borgonha. In 1148, a Comandariá dels Chivalièrs de Sant-Joan s'i settled. Ne demòra los vestigis d'un torre carrada.
Under the anciana rota of Carcassona, podètz admire tanben the capèla romanica Sant-Miquèl.
The fluvial transport begins at 17 amb la construccion del canal del Miègjorn. Uèi, la navigacion dels còches d'aiga balha al vilatge una gràcia particulara. Traparetz un pòrt animat e aculhent pels batèus de placença. Aqueste ancian pòrt de comèrci foguèt one of the may important del canal de las doas Mars: not many los ports have las boats tenián pro de place per poder do mièg-torn.
• Name: Oms. Del Latin: ulmus (Occitan: òlm)
• Say: -Qui ten ten, la campana d'Oms -La carrièra d'Oms (lo n° 11 al lotò) - In Oms, lo vin arriba pel canal.
