Argein (French pronunciation: [aʁʒɛ̃]; Occitan: Argenh) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.

Argein
The drinking trough in Argein
The drinking trough in Argein
Location of Argein
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Argein is located in France
Argein
Argein
Argein is located in Occitanie
Argein
Argein
Coordinates: 42°55′56″N 0°59′36″E / 42.9322°N 0.9933°E / 42.9322; 0.9933
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Denis Lourde[1]
Area
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11.09 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
192
 • Density17/km2 (45/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09014 /09800
Elevation517–1,675 m (1,696–5,495 ft)
(avg. 534 m or 1,752 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Argein is located some 12 km south-west of Saint-Girons just a kilometre west of Audressein. Access to the commune is by the D618 road from Audressein in the east passing through the centre of the commune and the village and continuing west to Aucazein. Apart from the village there is also the hamlet of Viellot. The centre of the commune is the valley of the Bouigane oriented east–west where the village lies. In the valley there is some farmland however the rugged north and south of the commune is heavily forested.[3]

The Buouigane river flows along the central valley east to join the Léz at Audressein. Some tributaries rise in the commune to join the Bouigane including the Ruisseau d'Auriech and the Ruisseau de Sol.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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Administration

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The Town Hall

List of Successive Mayors[4]

Mayors from the French Revolution to 1929
From To Name Party Position
1791 1792 Jacques Bataille
1792 1796 Jacques Fourment
1796 1802 Jean Doumenc
1802 1811 Jean Argela
1811 1813 Jean Doumenc
1813 1830 Jean Argela
1830 1837 Jean Bourdeau
1837 1847 Bernard Doumenc
1847 1857 Gaudens de Meritens de Roses
1857 1870 André Tap
1870 1899 Jean-Pierre Ille
1899 1904 Jean Ferre
1904 1915 Pierre Pujol
1915 1919 François Bauby
1919 1929 Michel Ferre
Mayors from 1929
From To Name
1929 1945 François Dedieu
1945 1965 Guillaume Ortet
1965 1971 Jean Delbert
1971 1977 François Bauby
1977 2001 Guy Dubuc
2001 2012 Raymond Junca
2012 2026 Denis Lourde

Demography

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Argenois or Argenoises in French.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 632—    
1800 385−6.84%
1806 632+8.61%
1821 636+0.04%
1831 674+0.58%
1836 779+2.94%
1841 846+1.66%
1846 881+0.81%
1851 837−1.02%
1856 762−1.86%
1861 736−0.69%
1866 767+0.83%
1872 784+0.37%
1876 657−4.32%
1881 624−1.03%
1886 634+0.32%
1891 638+0.13%
1896 626−0.38%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 583−1.41%
1906 539−1.56%
1911 515−0.91%
1921 380−2.99%
1926 373−0.37%
1931 335−2.13%
1936 342+0.41%
1946 271−2.30%
1954 262−0.42%
1962 235−1.35%
1968 214−1.55%
1975 211−0.20%
1982 193−1.27%
1990 164−2.01%
1999 149−1.06%
2007 162+1.05%
2012 186+2.80%
2017 194+0.85%
Source: EHESS[6] and INSEE[7]
 
Argein War Memorial

Sites and Monuments

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The Parish Church of Saint Peter
 
A Wayside Cross in Argein

The Parish Church of Saint Peter is an old Romanesque church from the 12th century and now an integral part of a church originally built in the 9th century. The original semicircular Apse forms the south aisle of the present building. There is an altar bearing a very ancient inscription (prior to the 4th century) depicted again in the south wall of the church. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:

Notable people linked to the commune

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  • Honoré Laffont, born 6 October 1901 at Argein and died on 14 February 1975. An international Rugby player (1st time in 1926 against Wales). He was twice a finalist in the championship of France with RC Narbonne (1932 and 1933). He played scrum half (1.65m, 62 kg). He was also coach for RC Narbonne.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Google Maps
  4. ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
  5. ^ Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège, habitants.fr
  6. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Argein, EHESS (in French).
  7. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  8. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000018 2 Altar Candlesticks (in French) 
  9. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000017 2 Collection Plates (in French) 
  10. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000016 Thurible (in French) 
  11. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000015 Ciborium (in French) 
  12. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000014 Chalice (in French) 
  13. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000013 Chalice with Paten (in French) 
  14. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000012 Statue: Saint Peter (in French) 
  15. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000011 Tabernacle (in French) 
  16. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000010 Altar, Retable, and Altar Dais (in French) 
  17. ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000001 Monumental Painting on the southern exterior facade and interior walls (in French)
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