Balacet (French pronunciation: [balasɛ]) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.
Geography
Balacet is located some 8 km south-west of Audressein and 3 km north-east of Sentein in the Biros Valley. Access to the commune is by the tortuous D704 road which branches from the D4 just west of Lascoux and goes to the village then continues east to Uchentein. There is also another road that goes west from the village to Irazein. The commune is a rugged mountain commune which is heavily forested.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
| From | To | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Gilbert Birbes |
| 2008 | 2014 | André Marran |
| 2014 | 2020 | Antoine Duburcq |
| 2020 | 2026 | Anselme Poignant |
Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balacetois or Balacetoises in French.[5]
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Religious heritage
The Parish Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
- A Pyx of “malades-chrismatoire” (13th century)
[8] - A Ciborium (19th century)[9]
- 2 Candlesticks (18th century)[10]
- An Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle (18th century)[11]
- A Chalice (17th century)[12]
- A Carving: Chrisme (12th century)[13]
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ a b Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
- ^ Le nom des habitants du 09 – Ariège, habitants.fr
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d’aujourd’hui: Commune data sheet Balacet, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000070 Pyx (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000069 Ciborium (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000068 2 Candlesticks (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000067 Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000066 Chalice (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000065 Carving: Chrisme (in French)
External links
- Balacet on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Balacet on the 1750 Cassini Map
