Arvigna (; ) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
Geography Arvigna is a commune in the Pre-Pyrenees located some 11 km south-east of Pamiers and 12 km west by south-west of Mirepoix. 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
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 near Vals. 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:Géoportail, IGN
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Neighbouring communes and villages
Heraldry
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name Party Position 1965 1977 Georges Chaubet SE 1977 1987 Pierre Naudi SE Farmer 1987 1995 André Jalibert SE Farmer 1995 2008 Jacques Mirouse PS Retired 2008 2020 Jean-François Naudi SE Farmer 2020 2026 Maxime Roubichou
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arvignais or Arvignaises in French.Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège, habitants.fr
Sites and Monuments There are four structures registered as historical monuments in Arvigna. These are: War memorial (20th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée This memorial is located inside the walls of the church. Funeral Chapel of the Barrière family (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Wayside Cross at Roubichou (1813)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Parish Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial (14th century).Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
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)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Cemetery Cross (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 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)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Altar Towers (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Cape and Cloth of Gold (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 4 sides of the processional dais (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Exhibition veil of the sacramental saint: IHS (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Processional banner: Baby Jesus blessing the world (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Baptismal fonts and a sculpture of the baptism of Christ (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Secondary Altar of the Virgin, Altar tombstone, Altar seating, Tabernacle, and small statue: Virgin of the Sacred Heart (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Harmonium (19th-20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Main Altar, Altar tombstone, Altar seating, and Tabernacle (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Collection plate (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Stoup: 3 anthropomorphic heads (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Stoup (on a footing) (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Family pew (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Sacristy furniture (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 4 Funeral candlesticks (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Altar Cross: Christ on the cross (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Chalice with its Paten (20th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Solar Monstrance (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Mortuary cloth: with deaths-heads insignia (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Mortuary cloth (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Aube (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Paddle: IHS (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Paddle: IHS (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Statuette: Virgin and child (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Pair of paintings: Saint Vincent and Saint Martial (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Altar table with its frame: Calvary St. Peter and St. Martial (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 4 Stained glass windows (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Church furnitureMinistry of Culture, Palissy 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, [Dun], 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 rural Gîtes (apartments), a Hiking 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 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 department
References
External links Arvigna on the old National Geographic Institute website Arvigna on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Arvigna on the 1750 Cassini Map