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Auzas

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Garonne

Auzas - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Haute-Garonne
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Auzas takes its name from a wealthy Gallo-Roman named Avitius. The first implementation of the village dates back to about the year 500 and was located in the current "Mortais", so called in reference to the extermination of the population by the Saracens. The village was razed and rebuilt in 1300, where he is today, limestone Nanjing, used especially on the beautiful facades of old houses Auzassiennes. The lordship of Auzas was discontinued in 1240-1241 by Count Comminges in favor of his brothers. In 1667, the lord justiciary of Auzas is the abbot of Bonnefont. The 18th century., Jean-François Lafue is the lord of Auzas. During the Revolution, Auzas is a thriving village with its weavers and its peddlers.

Auzas is twinned in 2011 with Bulgan village Gobi in Mongolia.

Geographical information

MunicipalityAuzas
Postcode31360
Latitude43.1691160 (N 43° 10’ 9”)
Longitude0.8815120 (E 0° 52’ 53”)
AltitudeFrom 288m to 474m
Surface area7.89 km²
Population236 inhabitants
Density29 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureToulouse (79 km, 56 min)
Insee code31034
IntercommunalityCC Cagire Garonne Salat
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
TerritoriesMidi-Pyrénées, Pyrenees
RegionOccitanie

Nearest cities & towns

Proupiary2 km (4 min)
Cazeneuve-Montaut2.9 km (5 min)
Laffite-Toupière3 km (5 min)
Sepx3.9 km (6 min)
Arnaud-Guilhem4.3 km (7 min)
Bouzin4.5 km (7 min)
Saint-Élix-Séglan4.9 km (9 min)
Saint-Martory6.3 km (11 min)
Peyrouzet6.8 km (13 min)
Aulon7 km (12 min)
Mancioux7.1 km (11 min)
Le Fréchet7.2 km (11 min)
Castillon-de-Saint-Martory7.3 km (13 min)
Beauchalot8.1 km (17 min)

Things to see and do

On the main street you can admire a fresco in the area Norbert and Elizabeth Casteret in memory of the two cavers. Elisabeth was from Auzas. She sits with her husband in the village cemetery.

Facing the road leading to Laffite-Toupière you will see this pilgrim burial of Saint Jacques de Compostela (XII century.) On which is engraved an inscription revealing that the stone had to be burned during the period when the Gascon was Frenchified (wholes: toutis contraction in Gascon).

At the entrance of the village by road Sepx, you can admire the chapel of the Virgin dating from the 19th century. including a tympanum carved floral motifs which houses a Virgin Protectress.

You will not leave without Auzas stroll along the lake and enjoy the leisure and its small port (open during the summer season). Activities: fishing, hiking, activities around the lake ... A hiking trail (2h), dry stone trail for the family, and a trail (architecture and rural heritage, 1/2h) leave the lake.

Based recreation Auzas: electric boat ride on the lake for paying. Mini-golf 9 holes fee. Beach with bouncy castle. Swings and slide. Fitness giant. Picnic area. Open to the public from 15h to 19h on Wednesdays and weekends in June and September, and 7/7 in July and August. Monday to Friday in the morning reserved for groups (recreation centers, school trips ...). Information +33 5 61 97 40 48.

Places of interest

Leisure centres

Events and festivities

July: Local festival with fireworks, dancing, food, bowls ... Information +33 6 14 15 05 96.

Photos

Base Recreation: electric boats
Base Recreation: electric boats
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Church Auzas
Church Auzas
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Fortified Church
Fortified Church
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Port miniature
Port miniature
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Base Recreation: Beach and bouncy castle
Base Recreation: Beach and bouncy castle
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Base Recreation: Home schools and leisure centers
Base Recreation: Home schools and leisure centers
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Weather

Monday 20 may
Min. 11°C - Max. 15°C
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Tuesday 21 may
Min. 7°C - Max. 17°C
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Wednesday 22 may
Min. 10°C - Max. 18°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

A 7 km, Aurignac, medieval city.

At 12 km, Martres-Tolosane pottery.

A 7 km, Saint-Martory bridge and castle.

A 5 km, Proupiary, remains of the abbey of Bonnefont.

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
N'co Park treetop adventure park
Sports sensations15 € to 25 € Lannemezan (40 km)
Canyoning in the Louron Valley
Sports sensations35 € to 60 € Bagnères-de-Luchon (48 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Gr 78
Village visitEasy4:00Galey (26 km)
Along the waterway
Village visitIntermediate2:00Carbonne (31 km)
Lombez, audio tour of the historic heart
HikeEasy35 minLombez (34 km)
Tour of the Peak Pinçon
HikeIntermediate3:00Bize (36 km)
Castelnau-barbarens: the path of Saint-Guiraud
HikeIntermediate3:25Castelnau-Barbarens (47 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

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