Arvigna is a commune in the Ariègedepartment in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arvignais or Arvignaises.
Geography
Arvigna is a commune in the Pre-Pyrenees located some 11 km south-east of Pamiers and 12 km west by south-west of Mirepoix. Access to the commune is by the D12 road from Vira in the south-west passing through the commune east of the village and continuing to join the D119 north of the commune. There are extensive forests in the commune covering about 40% of the land area with the rest farmland. The Douctouyre river flows along the edge of the forests in the north-east of the commune from south-east to north and it continues north to join the Hers near Vals. Four streams rise in the commune and flow north-east to join the Douctouyre in the commune - the Ruisseau de Lafage, the Ruisseau de Truffet, an unnamed stream, and the Ruisseau de Minguet. The western border is delineated by an unnamed stream which flows north to join Le Canal south of Saint-Amadou.
Places and Hamlets
The population is mostly split between four hamlets which are scattered around the Town hall and the school. The church is on the slopes of Cantegril hill above Arvigna village. There are eight other hamlets in the commune:
In 2010 the commune had 215 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.
Sites and Monuments
There are four structures registered as historical monuments in Arvigna. These are:
War memorial. This memorial is located inside the walls of the church.
Funeral Chapel of the Barrière family
Wayside Cross at Roubichou
Parish Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial.
The Church of Saint-Vincent and Saint-Martial contains many items that have been registered as historical objects. These are:
School: an inter-communal educational grouping for the Douctouyre Valley groups together the communes of Arvigna, Calzan, Vira, , Lieurac, and Carla-de-Roquefort. Five classes are open, including one at Arvigna with a canteen service and a CLAE. There is a leisure centre that operates on Wednesdays and during the holidays at Dun.
Tourism
There are two rural Gîtes, a Hiking or Mountain bike trail 7 km long trail which is an Earth Society path starting from the hamlet of Minguet to the site of a former Cathar castle.
Associations
The Festival Committee organises various annual events, local festivals and fireworks. It includes many people from the commune and elsewhere, young and old.
