Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat (
Languedocien
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: ''Sant Felitz de Tornagat'') is a
commune in the
Ariège department in southwestern
France
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St-Félix-de-Tournegat is a small rural and very peaceful hilltop village. St Félix de Tournegat which includes the hamlets and farms of Barthès, Bel-Fort, Escapat, La Pujolle, Le Paradis, Les Seigneuries, Marvielle, Montagnac, Rigail, and Villerousse.
The village dates from the Iron Age and was occupied during Roman times. The Roman fortified church, dedicated to St Félix in the 13th Century has been beautifully restored, and is now a Classified Historic Monument.
Population
Inhabitants are called ''Saint-Félixans''.
Sights
Just outside the village is the Domaine de Montagnac, a converted farm and former Equestrian Centre. Situated in its own private park (with private swimming pool), and with of land all around, nowadays it has been converted into luxury accommodations.
See also
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Communes of the Ariège department
The following is a list of the 325 communes of the Ariège department of France
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References
Communes of Ariège (department)
Ariège communes articles needing translation from French Wikipedia
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