The reputation of Aurignac is due to the discovery of prehistoric objects that mark the development of figurative art in Europe and gives its name to the Aurignacian period (30,000 BC. JC).
However, the personality of this village perched on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Pyrenees is more marked by its medieval architecture and set of three walled enclosures around the Count's castle.
| Municipality | Aurignac |
|---|---|
| Postcode | 31420 |
| Tourism label |  |
| Latitude | 43.2173740 (N 43° 13’ 3”) |
| Longitude | 0.8816530 (E 0° 52’ 54”) |
| Altitude | From 295m to 511m |
| Surface area | 17.95 km² |
| Population | 1312 inhabitants |
| Density | 73 inhabitants/km² |
| Prefecture | Toulouse (78 km, 53 min) |
| Insee code | 31028 |
| Intercommunality | CC Cœur et Coteaux du Comminges |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Territories | Midi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees |
| Region | Occitanie |
| Saint-Élix-Séglan | 3.9 km (7 min) |
|---|---|
| Bouzin | 4 km (8 min) |
| Montoulieu-Saint-Bernard | 4.3 km (9 min) |
| Boussan | 4.5 km (8 min) |
| Peyrouzet | 5.2 km (10 min) |
| Cazeneuve-Montaut | 5.8 km (11 min) |
| Alan | 6 km (9 min) |
| Aulon | 6.8 km (11 min) |
| Le Fréchet | 6.9 km (10 min) |
| Cassagnabère-Tournas | 7.9 km (8 min) |
| Auzas | 8.4 km (13 min) |
| Laffite-Toupière | 8.5 km (14 min) |
| Bachas | 8.7 km (12 min) |
| Benque | 8.8 km (12 min) |
| Eoux | 9.1 km (12 min) |
The medieval village consists of three walled enclosures that open on the count's castle, the dungeon is laid out for sightseeing, and the church, the porch rated this sumptuous twisted columns. Several beautiful hotels in the Renaissance and half-timbered houses line the visit facilitated by many explanatory plaques. Superb panorama of the Pyrenees from the top of the tower (viewpoint).
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| Performance halls |
Throughout the year, the town of Aurignac hosts its weekly market on Saturday morning.
Once a year, in summer, the association of traders of the city and Bienvenidos organize a big night market in all the village.
In August, Aurignac organizes medieval days during which, the whole village takes on its old costume. On this occasion, street artists, musicians and troubadours, storytellers, equestrian parades and fiery knights' battles enliven the streets of the medieval walls.
And in mid-September, there is a sporting event "Aurignac Olympics" on some of the 200 km of hiking trails around Aurignac in memorable trails.
Neighboring villages.
Many historical or cultural sites are present on the canton: the palace of the Bishops of Comminges and former Hospice of Our Lady of Loreto to Alan, the Gallo-Roman pool Montoulieu, the small Romanesque church of the 11th century Peyrissas the Many churches bell gable (St. Radegund and also to Latoue Peyrouzet, Eoux, St Elix, Samouillan, Terrebasse, Alan ...), multiple wash (see Boussan, Aulon, Latoue with heritage plaques).
Most sites are within the township on foot, horseback or bicycle through the woods, by a large network of hiking trails.
| Last name | Activity type | Rate | City |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Nature and the great outdoors | 75 € to 576 € | Camarade (35 km) |
 | Sports sensations | 15 € to 25 € | Lannemezan (42 km) |
| Last name | Outing type | Difficulty | Duration | Departure municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hike | Easy | 35 min | Lombez (29 km) |
 | Village visit | Intermediate | 2:00 | Carbonne (29 km) |
| Village visit | Easy | 4:00 | Galey (31 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:00 | Bize (39 km) |
 | Hike | Intermediate | 3:25 | Castelnau-Barbarens (42 km) |
