Antras (Antràs in Occitan) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
Geography Antras is located some 25 km south-east of Saint-Gaudens, 20 km north-east of Bagneres-de-Luchon, and only 1 km from the Spanish border. It was part of the former province of Couserans in the Biros Valley. No district roads or highways pass through the commune and the only access to the village is by a mountain road (the Route d'Antras) from the D4 road at Sentein. There are few roads in the commune with some mountain tracks and unformed roads. The commune is mountainous and heavily forested.Google Maps
The Ruisseau d'Antras flows from the commune down to Sentein where it joins the Lez which continues to Saint-Girons where it joins the Salat river.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive Mayors of AntrasList of Mayors of France
From To Name 2001 2008 Aimé Cep 2008 2026 Marc Woiry
Population The inhabitants of the commune are known as Antrasois or Antrasoises in French.Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège, habitants.fr
Sites and Monuments A Marble Cross (1785) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée A Romanesque Parish Church. The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects: 6 Candlesticks (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, Altar dais, a Painting, and 2 Statues (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Sculpture: Chrisme (12th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice with Paten (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Ampulla of Saint Chrême (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Ariège department
References
External links Antras on the old National Geographic Institute website Antras on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Antras on the 1750 Cassini Map