Country France Department Haute-Garonne Time zone CET (UTC+1) Area 17.4 km² Population 95 (1999) | Region Occitanie Canton Bagnères-de-Luchon INSEE/Postal code 31470 /31110 Local time Tuesday 5:24 PM | |
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Weather 14°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 50% Humidity Arrondissement Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne | ||
Saint-Aventin is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
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Map of 31110 Saint-Aventin, France
The commune of Saint-Aventin is located in the heart of the Pyrenees, and extends from the Larboust Valley in the north to the Spanish border in the South. The highest point is the Sacroux peek at 2,676 metres. The municipal territory hosts the Luchon-Superbagnères winter sports facilities, accessible only from Bagnères-de-Luchon by road or Cable car. The village of Saint-Aventin, is located in the Larboust Valley, 52 km south of Saint-Gaudens and 5km west of Bagnères-de-Luchon. The population density is 5.3per/km²
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Saint Aventin Church
The Romanesque Church Saint-Aventin dates from the 11th or 12th centuries, has two bell towers, a porch decorated with sculptures, and capitals showing scenes of the life and martyrdom of saint Aventin.
The exterior walls have incorporated stone from previous buildings that reuse of stelae and pagan altars dedicated to Pyrenean gods, including Abellio and Aherbelst. Inside the church are monumental paintings, a baptismal font and a wrought iron altar. The Church has been classified historical monument since 1840.