Saint-Félix-de-Tournegat
St-Félix-de-Tournegat is a small rural and very peaceful hilltop village. St Félix de Tournegat which includes the hamlets and farms of Barthès, Bel-Fort, Escapat, La Pujolle, Le Paradis, Les Seigneuries, Marvielle, Montagnac, Rigail, and Villerousse.
The village dates from the Iron Age and was occupied during Roman times. The Roman fortified church, dedicated to St Félix in the 13th Century has been beautifully restored, and is now a Classified Historic Monument.
Population
Inhabitants are called Saint-Félixans.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 124 | — |
| 1968 | 131 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 88 | −32.8% |
| 1982 | 97 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 104 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 117 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 136 | +16.2% |
Sights
Just outside the village is the Domaine de Montagnac, a converted farm and former Equestrian Centre. Situated in its own private park (with private swimming pool), and with 135 acres (0.55 km) of land all around, nowadays it has been converted into luxury accommodations.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
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