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Arvigna (; oc, Arvinhan) is a
/ref> The Douctouyre river flows along the edge of the forests in the north-east of the commune from south-east to north and it continues north to join the
This memorial is located inside the walls of the church.
*Funeral Chapel of the Barrière family (19th century)
*Wayside Cross at Roubichou (1813)
*Parish Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial (14th century).
The Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial contains many items that have been registered as historical objects. These are:
*Funeral Cross of Father Louis Richard (20th century)
*Cemetery Cross (19th century)
*The surroundings of the war memorial including the large statues of Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Germaine of Pibrac with their Corbels (20th century)
*2
*Cape and Cloth of Gold (19th century)
*4 sides of the processional
*Exhibition veil of the sacremental saint: IHS (19th century)
*Processional banner: Baby Jesus blessing the world (19th century)
*Baptismal fonts and a sculpture of the baptism of Christ (19th century)
*Secondary Altar of the Virgin, Altar tombstone, Altar seating, Tabernacle, and small statue: Virgin of the Sacred Heart (19th century)
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*Main Altar, Altar tombstone, Altar seating, and Tabernacle (19th century)
*Collection plate (17th century)
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*Stoup (on a footing) (17th century)
*Family pew (19th century)
*Sacristy furniture (17th century)
*4 Funeral candlesticks (19th century)
*Altar Cross: Christ on the cross (17th century)
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*Solar Monstrance (19th century)
*Mortuary cloth: with deaths-heads insignia (19th century)
*Mortuary cloth (19th century)
*Aube (19th century)
*Paddle: IHS (19th century)
*Paddle: IHS (18th century)
*Statuette: Virgin and child (18th century)
*Pair of paintings: Saint Vincent and Saint Martial (19th century)
*Altar table with its frame: Calvary St. Peter and St. Martial (17th century)
*4 Stained glass windows (19th century)
*The Church furniture
*4 paintings on the processional dais (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
File:Monument aux Morts 2.JPG, War memorial
File:Eglise Médiévale Fortifiée d'Arvigna.jpg, The Church of Arvigna painted by R. Labitrie (1983)
File:Eglise Arvigna façade fortifiée.jpg, The fortified Church
File:Clocher ensoleilé.jpg, The Bell tower of the church
Arvigna on the old National Geographic Institute website
Arvigna on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Arvigna'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
{{authority control Communes of Ariège (department)
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in the Ariège department in the Occitanie Occitanie may refer to:
*Occitania, a region in southern France called ''Occitanie'' in French
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region of southwestern France
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Geography
Arvigna is a commune in thePre-Pyrenees
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Description
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located some 11 km south-east of Pamiers
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and 12 km west by south-west of Mirepoix
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. Access to the commune is by the D12 road from Vira in the south-west passing through the commune east of the village and continuing to join the D119 north of the commune. There are extensive forests in the commune covering about 40% of the land area with the rest farmland.Google Maps/ref> The Douctouyre river flows along the edge of the forests in the north-east of the commune from south-east to north and it continues north to join the
Hers
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near Vals Vals is the word for waltz in many European languages.
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Place ...
. Four streams rise in the commune and flow north-east to join the Douctouyre in the commune - the Ruisseau de Lafage, the Ruisseau de Truffet, an unnamed stream, and the Ruisseau de Minguet. The western border is delineated by an unnamed stream which flows north to join Le Canal south of Saint-Amadou.
Places and Hamlets
The population is mostly split between four hamlets (Languit, Menet, Roubichou, les Bordes) which are scattered around the Town hall and the school. The church is on the slopes of Cantegril hill above Arvigna village. There are eight other hamlets in the commune:GéoportailIGN
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*Le Castel
*Marty
*Minguet
*Monge
*Peres
*Le Pioy
*La Rose
*Le Soula
*En Terraine
Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsDemography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arvignais'' or ''Arvignaises'' in French.Sites and Monuments
There are four structures registered as historical monuments in Arvigna. These are: *War memorial (20th century). This memorial is located inside the walls of the church.
*Funeral Chapel of the Barrière family (19th century)
*Wayside Cross at Roubichou (1813)
*Parish Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial (14th century).
The Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial contains many items that have been registered as historical objects. These are:
*Funeral Cross of Father Louis Richard (20th century)
*Cemetery Cross (19th century)
*The surroundings of the war memorial including the large statues of Saint Joan of Arc and Saint Germaine of Pibrac with their Corbels (20th century)
*2 Altar
An altar is a table or platform for the presentation of religious offerings, for sacrifices, or for other ritualistic purposes. Altars are found at shrines, temples, churches, and other places of worship. They are used particularly in paga ...
Towers (19th century)
*Cape and Cloth of Gold (19th century)
*4 sides of the processional dais
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in the Random House Dictionary< ...
(19th century)in the Random House Dictionary< ...
*Exhibition veil of the sacremental saint: IHS (19th century)
*Processional banner: Baby Jesus blessing the world (19th century)
*Baptismal fonts and a sculpture of the baptism of Christ (19th century)
*Secondary Altar of the Virgin, Altar tombstone, Altar seating, Tabernacle, and small statue: Virgin of the Sacred Heart (19th century)
*Harmonium
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(19th-20th century)
*Main Altar, Altar tombstone, Altar seating, and Tabernacle (19th century)
*Collection plate (17th century)
*Stoup
A holy water font or stoup is a vessel containing holy water which is generally placed near the entrance of a church. It is often placed at the base of a crucifix or religious representation. It is used in the Catholic Church, Anglican Churches ...
: 3 anthropomorphic heads (17th century)
*Stoup (on a footing) (17th century)
*Family pew (19th century)
*Sacristy furniture (17th century)
*4 Funeral candlesticks (19th century)
*Altar Cross: Christ on the cross (17th century)
*Chalice
A chalice (from Latin 'mug', borrowed from Ancient Greek () 'cup') or goblet is a footed cup intended to hold a drink. In religious practice, a chalice is often used for drinking during a ceremony or may carry a certain symbolic meaning.
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with its Paten
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(20th century)
*Solar Monstrance (19th century)
*Mortuary cloth: with deaths-heads insignia (19th century)
*Mortuary cloth (19th century)
*Aube (19th century)
*Paddle: IHS (19th century)
*Paddle: IHS (18th century)
*Statuette: Virgin and child (18th century)
*Pair of paintings: Saint Vincent and Saint Martial (19th century)
*Altar table with its frame: Calvary St. Peter and St. Martial (17th century)
*4 Stained glass windows (19th century)
*The Church furniture
*4 paintings on the processional dais (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Local life, tourism and associations
Local life
School: an inter-communal educational grouping (RPI) for the Douctouyre Valley groups together the communes of Arvigna, Calzan, Vira, un Lieurac, and Carla-de-Roquefort. Five classes are open, including one at Arvigna with a canteen service and a CLAE. There is a leisure centre that operates on Wednesdays and during the holidays at Dun.Tourism
There are two ruralGîte
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s (apartments), a Hiking
Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century.AMATO, JOSEPH A. "Mind over Foot: Romantic Walking and Rambling." In ''On Foot: A Histor ...
or Mountain bike trail 7 km long trail which is an Earth Society (maquisards and guerrillas) path starting from the hamlet of Minguet to the site of a former Cathar
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castle (not restored).
Associations
*The Festival Committee organises various annual events, local festivals and fireworks. It includes many people from the commune and elsewhere, young and old. *Hunting Association *Walking group: ''Les Caminaïres''See also
* Communes of the Ariège departmentReferences
External links
Arvigna on the old National Geographic Institute website
Arvigna on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Arvigna'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
{{authority control Communes of Ariège (department)