Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Ariège

Eglise gothique
09210 Lézat-sur-Lèze

The Abbey of Saint-Antoine-et-Saint-Pierre de Lézat-sur-Lèze, a former Benedictine abbey founded around 950, is located in Occitanie. This historic monument, linked to the order of Cluny, was active until 1776.

Eglise romane
09420 Rimont

The Abbey of Combelongue, founded in the 12th century in Rimont en Ariège, is a pre-showed abbey in pink brick, a rare example of mudéjare architecture in Occitanie, classified as a historical monument since 2007.

Eglise gothique
09100 Pamiers

The Cathedral of Saint-Antonin de Pamiers, a Gothic and Romanesque building of the 12th, 14th and 19th centuries, is a Toulouse brick jewel located in Occitanie, classified as a historical monument since 1906.

Château fort
09000 Foix

Foix Castle, built in the 12th century, is a medieval castle overlooking the town of Foix in Occitanie. Redesigned in the 19th century, it now houses the departmental museum of Ariège and has been classified as a historical monument since 1840.

Maisons à pans de bois
09120 Varilhes

The 16th-century wooden house of Varilhes is a typical example of the half-timbered architecture of Ariège, with cross motifs of Saint Andrew and a brick filling.

Chemins de Compostelle - Au bord des voies
09190 Saint-Lizier

Saint-Lizier Cathedral, a Romanesque building from the 11th to the 15th century located in Saint-Lizier, Occitanie, is famous for its cloister and medieval frescoes, classified as a historical monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Maison classée MH
09500 Mirepoix

The Amouroux house in Mirepoix is a set of covered houses, called Les Couverts, located in Occitanie. Ranked a historic monument in 1929, it illustrates Ariegean medieval architecture.

Maison des Consuls
09500 Mirepoix

The House of Consuls of Mirepoix, a 15th century civil building, is an architectural gem located in Place du Marché in this Ariege city. Its carved soles and monumental poitrail make it a symbol of Occitan medieval heritage.