Balacet
Commune in Occitanie, France
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::summary Commune in Occitanie, France ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox French commune"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Balacet |
| commune status | Commune |
| arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| canton | Couserans Ouest |
| INSEE | 09034 |
| postal code | 09800 |
| mayor | Anselme Poignant |
| term | 2020–2026 |
| coordinates | |
| elevation m | 906 |
| elevation min m | 833 |
| elevation max m | 1674 |
| area km2 | 2.12 |
| population | |
| population date | |
| population footnotes | |
| :: |
|name = Balacet |commune status = Commune |arrondissement = Saint-Girons |canton = Couserans Ouest |INSEE = 09034 |postal code = 09800 |mayor = Anselme Poignant |term = 2020–2026 |intercommunality = |coordinates = |elevation m = 906 |elevation min m = 833 |elevation max m = 1674 |area km2 = 2.12 |population = |population date = |population footnotes =
Balacet () is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.
Geography
Balacet is located some 8 km south-west of Audressein and 3 km north-east of Sentein in the Biros Valley. Access to the commune is by the tortuous D704 road which branches from the D4 just west of Lascoux and goes to the village then continues east to Uchentein. There is also another road that goes west from the village to Irazein. The commune is a rugged mountain commune which is heavily forested.
Neighbouring communes and villages
|width=auto |Centre = Balacet |North = Argein |Northeast = Salsein |East = Uchentein |Southeast = Lascoux |South = Bonac |Southwest = Sentein |West = Irazein |Northwest =
Administration
List of Successive Mayors ::data[format=table]
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Gilbert Birbes |
| 2008 | 2014 | André Marran |
| 2014 | 2020 | Antoine Duburcq |
| 2020 | 2026 | Anselme Poignant |
| :: |
Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balacetois or Balacetoises in French.
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Religious heritage
The Parish Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
- A Pyx of "malades-chrismatoire" (13th century)
- A Ciborium (19th century)
- 2 Candlesticks (18th century)
- An Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle (18th century)
- A Chalice (17th century)
- A Carving: Chrisme (12th century)
References
References
- (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
- [https://www.google.com/maps/place/09800+Balacet,+France/@42.889049,0.984424,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a8c72d81d2118d:0x406f69c2f436190 Google Maps]
- fr
- [https://www.habitants.fr/ariege-09 Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège], habitants.fr
- {{Cassini-Ehess. 2463. Balacet
- [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09034#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000070. PM09000070 Pyx {{in lang. fr{{Camera
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000069. PM09000069 Ciborium {{in lang. fr{{Camera
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000068. PM09000068 2 Candlesticks {{in lang. fr{{Camera
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000067. PM09000067 Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle {{in lang. fr{{Camera
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000066. PM09000066 Chalice {{in lang. fr{{Camera
- Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000065. PM09000065 Carving: Chrisme {{in lang. fr{{Camera
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