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Rimont

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Ariège

Small village of Ariège located between Foix and Saint-Girons, Rimont extends from the edges of the Plantaurel massif to the Pyrenean piedmont. Member of the Ariège Pyrenees Regional Nature Park, he is also part of the community of communes Couserans - Pyrenees.

Of Gallo-Roman origin, the town is an old bastide founded in the second half of the 13th century by the brothers of Combelongue abbey. It suffered particularly from the horrors of the Second World War, in the middle of the twentieth century, especially during the German attack of August 1944, which earned him the status of village martyr.

Always so charming, the village of Rimont still presents today to its visitors an important architectural and cultural heritage that takes place in the heart of a preserved and authentic nature.

Geographical information

MunicipalityRimont
Postcode09420
Latitude42.9951260 (N 42° 59’ 42”)
Longitude1.2810530 (E 1° 16’ 52”)
AltitudeFrom 386m to 1059m
Surface area28.40 km²
Population552 inhabitants
Density19 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureFoix (32 km, 32 min)
Insee code09246
IntercommunalityCC Couserans-Pyrénées
DepartmentAriège
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Lescure4.7 km (7 min)
Castelnau-Durban5.2 km (7 min)
Montseron7.2 km (8 min)
Montesquieu-Avantès9.3 km (15 min)
Clermont9.3 km (13 min)
Durban-sur-Arize11.4 km (12 min)
Montjoie-en-Couserans12 km (12 min)
Esplas-de-Sérou12.2 km (17 min)
Saint-Girons13.2 km (13 min)
La Bastide-de-Sérou13.9 km (13 min)
Allières14.5 km (16 min)
Saint-Lizier14.6 km (15 min)
Contrazy14.6 km (26 min)
Eycheil15.5 km (16 min)

Things to see and do

Listed as a Historical Monument, Combelongue Abbey was founded in the first half of the 12th century by Count Pallars. Heavily damaged by the Hundred Years War and the wars of religion, it was completely devastated in the sixteenth century by a troop of Protestants. Once again plundered and devastated by the French Revolution, the abbey is sold as a national property shortly thereafter. Entirely made of pink bricks, this Romanesque building is a rare example of Mudejar influence in this region of France. The site still has medieval gardens, Renaissance and French, a large nave, a theater of greenery or a boxwood terrace. She has also received the Jardin Remarquable label.

While strolling in the village, you will be able to admire a water mill on the completely restored Baup, the fountain of the Bielle or a covered laundry.

A pedestrian, cycling and equestrian greenway takes place on the old ballast of the railroad from Foix to Saint-Girons.

Places of interest

Monuments

Events and festivities

Cultural events are held throughout the year at Combelongue Abbey.

In mid-August, place at the local festival and its animations.

The village celebrates Sainte Cécile at the beginning of December.

Photos

Details Mudejar apse of the Abbey Combelongue
Details Mudejar apse of the Abbey Combelongue
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. 0°C - Max. 16°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 1°C - Max. 16°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 3°C - Max. 14°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Carriage ride with cart horses
Nature and the great outdoors75 € to 576 € Camarade (10.7 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
The Greenway
HikeEasy4:00La Bastide-de-Sérou (12.1 km)
Gr 78
Village visitEasy4:00Galey (31 km)
Along the waterway
Village visitIntermediate2:00Carbonne (34 km)
The Green Line
Mountain bike itineraryIntermediate8:00Mirepoix (49 km)
Touyre Gorges
HikeIntermediate2:00Belloc (53 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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