Axiat
Commune in Occitanie, France
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::summary Commune in Occitanie, France ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox French commune"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Axiat |
| commune status | Commune |
| image | Axiat.JPG |
| caption | The church in Axiat |
| arrondissement | Foix |
| canton | Haute-Ariège |
| INSEE | 09031 |
| postal code | 09250 |
| mayor | Maurice Sicre |
| term | 2020–2026 |
| intercommunality | CC Haute-Ariège |
| coordinates | |
| elevation m | 880 |
| elevation min m | 707 |
| elevation max m | 2365 |
| area km2 | 9.54 |
| population | |
| population date | |
| population footnotes | |
| :: |
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** Axiat ** is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
Geography
Axiat is located some 27 km south-east of Foix and some 12 km north-west of Ax-les-Thermes. Access to the commune is by the D20 road from Appy in the west which passes through the south of the commune and the village before continuing south to Lordat. The commune is alpine in nature with snow-capped mountains in the north, extensive forests, and rugged terrain. There is some farming activity in the south near the village.
The Ruisseau d'Axiat forms the southern border of the commune as it flows west to join the Ariege at Urs. The Ruisseau de la Cassagne forms the south-western border of the commune as it flows south to join the Ruisseau d'Axiat. The Ruisseau de Girabel forms the north-western border of the commune flows south to join the Ruisseau de la Cassagne. The Ruisseau de Sauquet rises north of the commune and flows south through the centre near the village and joins the Ruisseau d'Axiat on the southern border. The Ruisseau de Fontronne forms the eastern border of the commune as it flows south to join the Ruisseau d'Axiat on the southern border.
There is also a hamlet called Axiat in the commune of Miglos.
Neighbouring communes and villages
|width=auto |Centre = Axiat |North = Montferrier |Northeast = Montségur |East = Prades |Southeast = Bestiac |South = Lordat |Southwest = Urs |West = Appy |Northwest =
Administration
List of Successive Mayors ::data[format=table]
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2026 | Maurice Sicre |
| :: |
Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Axiatois or Axiatoises in French.
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Culture and heritage
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2d/Axiat_-_église_choeur.jpg" caption="Choir"] ::
Religious heritage
The Church of Saint Julien (11th century) is registered as an historical monument.
;Photos of the Church File:Axiat Saint-Julien 4401.JPG|Exterior of the Church File:Axiat Saint-Julien 4397.JPG|A door to the Church File:Axiat Saint-Julien 4386.JPG|A detail of the wall File:Axiat Saint-Julien 4392.JPG|The Baptismal font File:Axiat Saint-Julien 4394.JPG|A Stained glass window File:Axiat Saint-Julien 4396.JPG|A detail of the wall
Environmental heritage
- The Soularac Peak (2,368 m)
- The Saint-Barthélemy Peak (2,348 m)
References
References
- (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
- [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Axiat,+France/@42.7969578,1.7611019,6677m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x12af740817e6512f:0xcc72d6ffdd894d53?hl=en Google Maps]
- fr
- [https://www.habitants.fr/ariege-09 Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège], habitants.fr
- {{Cassini-Ehess. 2243. Axiat
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09031#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
- Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée. PA00093771. PA00093771 Church of Saint Julien {{in lang. fr{{Camera
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