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Commune in Occitanie, France

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::summary Commune in Occitanie, France ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox French commune"]

FieldValue
nameArgein
commune statusCommune
imageArgein Drinking Trough.JPG
captionThe drinking trough in Argein
arrondissementSaint-Girons
cantonCouserans Ouest
INSEE09014
postal code09800
mayorDenis Lourde
term2020–2026
coordinates
elevation m534
elevation min m517
elevation max m1675
area km211.09
population
population date
population footnotes
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Argein (; ) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.

Geography

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.

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.

Neighbouring communes and villages

|width=auto |Centre = Argein |North = Balaguères |Northeast = Arrout |East = Audressein |Southeast = Salsein |South = Bonac-Irazein |Southwest = Antras |West = Aucazein |Northwest = Villeneuve

Administration

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/35/Argein_Mairie.JPG" caption="The Town Hall"] ::

List of Successive Mayors |title=Mayors from the French Revolution to 1929 |titlestyle = background:palegreen; ::data[format=table]

FromToNamePartyPosition
17911792Jacques Bataille
17921796Jacques Fourment
17961802Jean Doumenc
18021811Jean Argela
18111813Jean Doumenc
18131830Jean Argela
18301837Jean Bourdeau
18371847Bernard Doumenc
18471857Gaudens de Meritens de Roses
18571870André Tap
18701899Jean-Pierre Ille
18991904Jean Ferre
19041915Pierre Pujol
19151919François Bauby
19191929Michel Ferre
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;Mayors from 1929

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FromToName
19291945François Dedieu
19451965Guillaume Ortet
19651971Jean Delbert
19711977François Bauby
19772001Guy Dubuc
20012012Raymond Junca
20122026Denis Lourde
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Demography

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

| align = none | cols = 2 | percentages = pagr | source = EHESS and INSEE |1793 |632 |1800 |385 |1806 |632 |1821 |636 |1831 |674 |1836 |779 |1841 |846 |1846 |881 |1851 |837 |1856 |762 |1861 |736 |1866 |767 |1872 |784 |1876 |657 |1881 |624 |1886 |634 |1891 |638 |1896 |626 |1901 |583 |1906 |539 |1911 |515 |1921 |380 |1926 |373 |1931 |335 |1936 |342 |1946 |271 |1954 |262 |1962 |235 |1968 |214 |1975 |211 |1982 |193 |1990 |164 |1999 |149 |2007 |162 |2012 |186 |2017 |194 ::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Argein_War_Memorial.JPG" caption="Argein War Memorial"] ::

Sites and Monuments

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/Argein_Church.JPG" caption="The Parish Church of Saint Peter"] ::

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c4/Argein_Wayside_Cross.JPG" caption="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:

  • 2 Altar Candlesticks (17th century)
  • 2 Collection Plates (16th century)
  • A Thurible (17th century)
  • A Ciborium (1638)
  • A Chalice (17th century)
  • A Chalice with Paten (16th century)
  • A Statue: Saint Peter (18th century)
  • A Tabernacle (18th century)
  • An Altar, Retable, and Altar Dais (18th century)
  • A Monumental Painting on the southern exterior facade and interior walls (17th century)

Notable people linked to the commune

  • 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.

References

References

  1. (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
  2. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/09800+Argein/@42.9206072,1.003148,6727m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a8c6afd623cd5b:0x406f69c2f4362d0?hl=en Google Maps]
  3. fr
  4. [https://www.habitants.fr/ariege-09 Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège], habitants.fr
  5. {{Cassini-Ehess. 25684. Argein
  6. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09014#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
  7. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000018. PM09000018 2 Altar Candlesticks {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  8. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000017. PM09000017 2 Collection Plates {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  9. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000016. PM09000016 Thurible {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  10. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000015. PM09000015 Ciborium {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  11. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000014. PM09000014 Chalice {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  12. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000013. PM09000013 Chalice with Paten {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  13. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000012. PM09000012 Statue: Saint Peter {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  14. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000011. PM09000011 Tabernacle {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  15. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000010. PM09000010 Altar, Retable, and Altar Dais {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  16. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000001. PM09000001 Monumental Painting on the southern exterior facade and interior walls {{in lang. fr

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