Axiat is a
commune in the
Ariège department in the
Occitanie region of southwestern
France
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.
Geography
Axiat is located some 27 km south-east of
Foix
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and some 12 km north-west of
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The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Axéens'' or ''Axéennes''.
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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.
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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.
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Neighbouring communes and villages
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Administration
List of Successive Mayors
Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Axiatois'' or ''Axiatoises'' in French.
Culture and heritage
Religious heritage
The Church of Saint Julien (11th century) is registered as an historical monument.[Ministry of Culture, Mérimée ]
;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)
See also
*Communes of the Ariège department
The following is a list of the 327 communes of the Ariège department of France
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References
External links
Axiat on the old IGN website
Axiat on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Axiat'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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Communes of Ariège (department)