Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat explained

Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason ville fr Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat (Ariège).svg
Arrondissement:Pamiers
Canton:Mirepoix
Insee:09259
Postal Code:09500
Mayor:Sébastien Durand[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:43.1319°N 1.7492°W
Elevation M:330
Elevation Min M:249
Elevation Max M:410
Area Km2:10.51

Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat (Languedocien: Sant Felitz de Tornagat) 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.

Sights

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

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.