Bonnac, Ariège Explained

Bonnac
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Bonnac (Ariège).svg
Arrondissement:Pamiers
Canton:Portes d'Ariège
Insee:09060
Postal Code:09100
Mayor:Daniel Courneil[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.1669°N 1.5933°W
Elevation M:268
Elevation Min M:237
Elevation Max M:413
Area Km2:9.63

Bonnac (in French pronounced as /bɔnak/; Occitan (post 1500);: Bonac) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France. It lies between the altitudes of 237 and 413 m. The village currently lies at the bottom of a hill but was previously located on the hill as evidence by remains of foundations. A castle, now ruined, lay on top of the hill and was itself built on top of Roman foundations. The most notable building is the Eglise Saint-Pierre which dates to the 12th century and houses a baptismal font dating back to the early Romanesque era.

Population

Inhabitants of Bonnac are called Bonnacois.

See also

Bonnac is home to a number of companies, including Laines Paysannes, whose aim is to promote wool as a natural and sustainable resource. Laines Paysannes is committed to supporting a traceable, local wool industry. (https://laines-paysannes.fr)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.