Argein

Argein is located some 12 km south-west of Saint-Girons just a kilometre west of Audressein. Access to the commune is by the D618 road from Audressein in the east passing through the centre of the commune and the village and continuing west to Aucazein. Apart from the village there is also the hamlet of Viellot. The centre of the commune is the valley of the Bouigane oriented east–west where the village lies. In the valley there is some farmland however the rugged north and south of the commune is heavily forested.[https://www.google.com/maps/place/09800+Argein/@42.9206072,1.003148,6727m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a8c6afd623cd5b:0x406f69c2f4362d0?hl=en Google Maps]

The Buouigane river flows along the central valley east to join the Léz at Audressein. Some tributaries rise in the commune to join the Bouigane including the Ruisseau d'Auriech and the Ruisseau de Sol.

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|Centre = Argein

|North = Balaguères

|Northeast = Arrout

|East = Audressein

|Southeast = Salsein

|South = Bonac-Irazein

|Southwest = Antras

|West = Aucazein

|Northwest = Villeneuve

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File:Argein Mairie.JPG

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List of Successive Mayors[http://www.francegenweb.org/mairesgenweb/resultcommune.php?id=13845 List of Mayors of France] {{in lang|fr}}

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Argenois or Argenoises in French.[https://www.habitants.fr/ariege-09 Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège], habitants.fr

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| source = EHESS{{Cassini-Ehess|25684|Argein}} and INSEE[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09014#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE

|1793 |632

|1800 |385

|1806 |632

|1821 |636

|1831 |674

|1836 |779

|1841 |846

|1846 |881

|1851 |837

|1856 |762

|1861 |736

|1866 |767

|1872 |784

|1876 |657

|1881 |624

|1886 |634

|1891 |638

|1896 |626

|1901 |583

|1906 |539

|1911 |515

|1921 |380

|1926 |373

|1931 |335

|1936 |342

|1946 |271

|1954 |262

|1962 |235

|1968 |214

|1975 |211

|1982 |193

|1990 |164

|1999 |149

|2007 |162

|2012 |186

|2017 |194

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File:Argein Church.JPG

File:Argein Wayside Cross.JPG

The Parish Church of Saint Peter is an old Romanesque church from the 12th century and now an integral part of a church originally built in the 9th century. The original semicircular Apse forms the south aisle of the present building. There is an altar bearing a very ancient inscription (prior to the 4th century) depicted again in the south wall of the church. The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:

• 2 Altar Candlesticks (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000018|PM09000018 2 Altar Candlesticks}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• 2 Collection Plates (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000017|PM09000017 2 Collection Plates}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Thurible (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000016|PM09000016 Thurible}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Ciborium (1638){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000015|PM09000015 Ciborium}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Chalice (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000014|PM09000014 Chalice}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Chalice with Paten (16th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000013|PM09000013 Chalice with Paten}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Statue: Saint Peter (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000012|PM09000012 Statue: Saint Peter}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Tabernacle (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000011|PM09000011 Tabernacle}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• An Altar, Retable, and Altar Dais (18th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000010|PM09000010 Altar, Retable, and Altar Dais}} {{in lang|fr}}{{Camera}}
• A Monumental Painting on the southern exterior facade and interior walls (17th century){{Palissy Icon}}Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy|PM09000001|PM09000001 Monumental Painting on the southern exterior facade and interior walls}} {{in lang|fr}}

• Honoré Laffont, born 6 October 1901 at Argein and died on 14 February 1975. An international Rugby player (1st time in 1926 against Wales). He was twice a finalist in the championship of France with RC Narbonne (1932 and 1933). He played scrum half (1.65m, 62 kg). He was also coach for RC Narbonne.

• Communes of the Ariège department

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070311212211/http://www.ign.fr/affiche_rubrique.asp?rbr_id=1087&CommuneId=14094 Argein on the National Geographic Institute website] {{in lang|fr}}
• [http://www.geoportail.gouv.fr/accueil?c=0.9933,42.9322&z=7.92265E-5&l=GEOGRAPHICALGRIDSYSTEMS.MAPS.3D$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS@aggregate(1)&l=ADMINISTRATIVEUNITS.BOUNDARIES$GEOPORTAIL:OGC:WMTS(1)&permalink=yes Argein on Géoportail], National Geographic Institute (IGN) website {{in lang|fr}}
• [http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/cassinige.html?lat=42.9322&lon=0.9933&zoom=13 Argein on the 1750 Cassini Map]

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Category:Communes of Ariège (department)