Selection of the most beautiful monuments in Ariège

Château fort
09500 Lagarde

The Château de Lagarde, in Ariège, is a former 11th century castle transformed into a Baroque palace in the 17th century. Its ruins dominate the Hers-Vif valley near Mirepoix, Occitanie.

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.

Tour
09400 Tarascon-sur-Ariège

The Saint-Michel Tower is a 14th-century medieval bell tower, vestige of a Catalan Romanesque church, located in Tarascon-sur-Ariège, Occitanie. Ranked a historic monument in 1938, this 24.5 m square tower overlooks the city.

Châteaux cathares
09300 Montségur

The castle of Montsegur, a 13th century medieval fortress, dominates the village of the same name in Ariège (Occitanie). Symbol of the Cathar resistance, it was the scene of a tragic siege in 1244.

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.

Grotte préhistorique
09400 Alliat

The cave of the Vache in Alliat is a prehistoric adorned cave located in Ariège, in the Occitanie region, classified as a Historic Monument since 1952.

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.

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.