Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat

Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat

A view towards Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat
Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat

Coordinates: 43°07′55″N 1°44′57″E / 43.1319°N 1.7492°ECoordinates: 43°07′55″N 1°44′57″E / 43.1319°N 1.7492°E
Country France
Region Midi-Pyrénées
Department Ariège
Arrondissement Pamiers
Canton Mirepoix
Intercommunality Vallée moyenne de l'Hers
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Geneviève Berdeil
Area1 10.51 km2 (4.06 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 136
 • Density 13/km2 (34/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 09259 / 09500
Elevation 249–410 m (817–1,345 ft)
(avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

St-Félix-de-Tournegat is a small rural and very peaceful hilltop village. St Félix de Tournegat which includes the hamlets and farms of Barthès, Bel-Fort, Escapat, La Pujolle, Le Paradis, Les Seigneuries, Marvielle, Montagnac, Rigail, and Villerousse.

The village dates from the Iron Age and was occupied during Roman times. The Roman fortified church, dedicated to St Félix in the 13th Century has been beautifully restored, and is now a Classified Historic Monument.

Population

Inhabitants are called Saint-Félixans.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962124—    
1968131+5.6%
197588−32.8%
198297+10.2%
1990104+7.2%
1999117+12.5%
2008136+16.2%

Sights

Just outside the village is the Domaine de Montagnac, a converted farm and former Equestrian Centre. Situated in it own private park (with private swimming pool), and with 135 acres (0.55 km2) of land all around, nowadays it has been converted into luxury accommodations.

See also

References

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