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L'Aiguillon (; oc, L'Agulhon) is a commune in the Ariège
Géoportail, consulted on 13 June 2011 . The D117 road (the former National Route N117) passes through the commune and is joined in the centre of the village by the D16 road.
The Lordship of L'Aiguillon came under Mirepoix until the sharing of the fief in 1329 when it passed to the authority of
Jean-Jacques Pétris, histariege.com, consulted on 13 June 2011 . The main industries in the 19th and 20th centuries were, as is the case in all of Olmes Country, were those of horn comb manufacturing (formerly made of boxwood) and
*A Sawmill in marble from the 19th century (built under an authorisation of Charles X on 21 February 1827) was updated in 2005. *A building which was a Flour mill prior to 1747, was transformed into a factory making horn combs but is now in ruins.''A mill can conceal another''
, Laurence Cabrol, 28 October 2005, Ariège News, consulted on 13 June 2011
*The Church combines both classical and modern architectural features (especially the entrance). Formerly consecrated to the Virgin Mary, it is now dedicated to Saint Sernin. There was also a chapel dedicated to Saint Michael near the present church (late 15th century).
*A French formal garden next to the cemetery with a gazebo at its centre.
*There are also several Monumental Crosses.
L’Aiguillon on the old National Geographic Instituite website
L'Aiguillon on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
l'Eguillon'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
department
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region of southwestern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Aiguillonnois'' or ''Aiguillonnoises''
Geography
Location
L'Aiguillon is part of the natural region of Olmes Country and lies halfway between Lavelanet, the capital of the canton and Bélesta. It has a number of hamlets and localities including Terris, Durenat, Couchou, Pagès, Jordy, Ramoundino, Les Peyriquets, Saint Charles, and Roudière.IGN Map of L’AiguillonGéoportail, consulted on 13 June 2011 . The D117 road (the former National Route N117) passes through the commune and is joined in the centre of the village by the D16 road.
Neighbouring communes and villages
Hydrology
The Hers traverses the commune in the north at the foot of the ''Crète de l’Arse''. Several tributaries join it within the commune: streams of Benaix, Mede, and Bacref.Geology and relief
The commune lies at the bottom of a gorge carved by the Hers in the Massif de Plantaurel of the Pyrenees Mountains. The village is sandwiched between the peak of Mede to the south which rises toabove sea level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''.
The comb ...
and the peak of the Arse to the north whose highest point is . The latter is cut off from the Bouchard peak by the Balussous Pass where the Hers turns north (see map).
Toponymy
L'Aiguillon was formerly spelled ''L’Éguillon''. In Occitan L'Aiguillon is called ''agulhon'' which means "a sharp height".History
The Lordship of L'Aiguillon came under Mirepoix until the sharing of the fief in 1329 when it passed to the authority of Léran
Léran (; oc, Leran) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Geography
The city is situated on the coast of Lac de Montbel, an artificial reservoir.
Population
Its citizens are called ''Léranais''.
Administration
...
. From the 16th century L'Aiguillon was part of the barony of Bélesta with the lordships of Bélesta and Fougax. The village was part of the commune of Bélesta until its separation in 1926.''L’Aiguillon''Jean-Jacques Pétris, histariege.com, consulted on 13 June 2011 . The main industries in the 19th and 20th centuries were, as is the case in all of Olmes Country, were those of horn comb manufacturing (formerly made of boxwood) and
spinning
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Administration
List of mayorsPopulation
Sites and monuments
*A Sawmill in marble from the 19th century (built under an authorisation of Charles X on 21 February 1827) was updated in 2005. *A building which was a Flour mill prior to 1747, was transformed into a factory making horn combs but is now in ruins., Laurence Cabrol, 28 October 2005, Ariège News, consulted on 13 June 2011
Notable people linked to the commune
*Father Edouard Lafuste (died 17 November 1935 in L'Aiguillon), the village priest, was the author of numerous historical studies.See also
*Communes of the Ariège department
The following is a list of the 327 Communes of France, communes of the Ariège (department), Ariège Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (a ...
External links
L’Aiguillon on the old National Geographic Instituite website
L'Aiguillon on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
l'Eguillon'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
References
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