Longages Explained

Longages
Commune Status:Commune
Arrondissement:Muret
Canton:Auterive
Insee:31303
Postal Code:31410
Mayor:Jean-Michel Dallard[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.3558°N 1.2408°W
Elevation M:194
Elevation Min M:190
Elevation Max M:220
Area Km2:21.42

Longages (in French pronounced as /lɔ̃ɡaʒ/; Occitan (post 1500);: Longatges) is a large village and commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. It is best known for the castle which dominates the village.

Geography

The commune is bordered by seven other communes: Lavernose-Lacasse to the north, Noé to the east, Capens to the southeast, Carbonne to the south, Peyssies to the southwest, Bois-de-la-Pierre to the west, and finally by Bérat to the northwest.

Sights

The Château Sainte-Marie is a privately-owned castle dating from the second half of the 16th century, modified and altered during the 19th century. It is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture in 1984.

Transport

Longages-Noé station has rail connections to Toulouse, Pau and Tarbes.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.