- Pailhès, Ariège
Infobox Commune de France
nomcommune=Pailhès
région=Midi-Pyrénées
département=Ariège
arrondissement=Pamiers
canton=Le Fossat
insee=09224
cp=09130
maire=Yvon Lassalle
mandat=2001-2008
intercomm=Vallée de la Lèze
longitude=1.44333333333
latitude=43.1030555556
alt moy=287 m
alt mini=267
alt maxi=532 m
hectares=2152
km²=21.52
sans=297
date-sans=1999
dens=13|Pailhès is a commune in the
Ariège department in southwesternFrance .It is one of the villages that provide a bridge over the river Leze.As such it was of military significance in the Middle Ages, which resulted in the Chateau of Pailhes being built on the hill overlooking the river. The chateau was built in the 12 century by the Comte de Foix and reached a high point when King Henri II of France stayed the night there. Many of the present day villagers now claim royal descent as a result of this visit.
The ancient village can still be seen at the foot of the Chateau while the more modern buildings are across the river.
The chateau has recently been purchased by the local historical society who are in the process of renovating it.
In more recent times Pailhes was at one end of the monorail which ran from Toulouse along the valley of the Leze. Unfortunately this unique railway line was torn up in the inter war years, though the stations can still be seen in each of the villages of the Leze.
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Communes of the Ariège department References
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