Antras, Ariège
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{short description|Commune in Occitanie, France}}
{{Infobox French commune
|name = Antras
|commune status = Commune
|image = Antras (Ariège).jpg
|caption = The Marble Cross in the village square
|arrondissement = Saint-Girons
|canton = Couserans Ouest
|INSEE = 09011
|postal code = 09800
|term = 2020–2026
|intercommunality = Couserans-Pyrénées
|coordinates = {{coord|42.8825|0.9439|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|elevation m = 900
|elevation min m = 777
|elevation max m = 2268
|area km2 = 20.02
|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}}
|population date = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_as_of}}
|population footnotes = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_footnotes}}
}}
Antras (Antràs in Occitan) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France.
Geography
Antras is located some 25 km south-east of Saint-Gaudens, 20 km north-east of Bagneres-de-Luchon, and only 1 km from the Spanish border. It was part of the former province of Couserans in the Biros Valley. No district roads or highways pass through the commune and the only access to the village is by a mountain road (the Route d'Antras) from the D4 road at Sentein. There are few roads in the commune with some mountain tracks and unformed roads. The commune is mountainous and heavily forested.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Antras,+France/@42.8691129,0.9039155,13360m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a8c0f45b353453:0x882f29da7032fb82?hl=en Google Maps]
The Ruisseau d'Antras flows from the commune down to Sentein where it joins the Lez which continues to Saint-Girons where it joins the Salat river.
=Neighbouring communes and villages=
{{Geographic location
|width=auto
|Centre = Antras
|North = Orgibet
|Northeast = Castillon-en-Couserans
|East = Les Bordes-sur-Lez
|Southeast = Bonac-Irazein
|South = Sentein
|Southwest = Spain
|West = Melles
|Northwest = Augirein
}}
Administration
{{incomplete list|date=April 2021}}
List of Successive Mayors of Antras[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=36971 List of Mayors of France] {{in lang|fr}}
| class="wikitable" | ||
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Aimé Cep |
| 2008 | 2026 | Marc Woiry |
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Antrasois or Antrasoises in French.[https://www.habitants.fr/ariege-09 Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège], habitants.fr
{{Historical populations
|source = INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09011#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
|percentages = pagr
|align = none
|1968 |59
|1975 |45
|1982 |48
|1990 |60
|1999 |58
|2007 |73
|2012 |58
|2017 |65
}}
Sites and Monuments
- A Marble Cross (1785){{Mérimée Icon}} is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée {{Mérimée|PA00093767|PA00093767 Marble Cross}} {{in lang|fr}}
- A Romanesque Parish Church. The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
- 6 Candlesticks (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000009|PM09000009 6 Candlesticks}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
- An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, Altar dais, a Painting, and 2 Statues (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000008|PM09000008 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, Altar dais, a Painting, and 2 Statues}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
- A Sculpture: Chrisme (12th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000007|PM09000007 Sculpture: Chrisme}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
- A Chalice with Paten (19th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000006|PM09000006 Chalice with Paten}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
- An Ampulla of Saint Chrême (19th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000005|PM09000005 Ampulla of Saint Chrême}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
- A Statue: Virgin and child (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000004|PM09000004 Statue: Virgin and child}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311145428/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=14088 Antras on the old National Geographic Institute website] {{in lang|fr}}
- [http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=0.9439,42.8825&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Antras on Géoportail], National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}}
- [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=42.8825&lon=0.9439&zoom=13 Antras on the 1750 Cassini Map]
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