Balacet () 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.Google Maps
Neighbouring communes and villages
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France 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.Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège, habitants.fr
Religious heritage The Parish Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects: A Pyx of "malades-chrismatoire" (13th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Ciborium (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 Candlesticks (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Chalice (17th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Carving: Chrisme (12th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
See also Communes of the Ariège department
References
External links Balacet on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Balacet on the 1750 Cassini Map