Ustou

Ustou is a common French, located in the department of the Ariège and the area the Midday-Pyrenees.

Its inhabitants is called Ustouens.

Geography

Commune located in the the Pyrenees in Couserans on the Alet.

Ustou is located in Ariège in Haut-Couserans and the canton of Oust between the valleys of Garbet (Aulus-the-Baths) and of Haut-Salat (Salau). The road which crosses the valley leaves the Bridge-of-the-Clink to the collar of Latrape which makes it possible to join Aulus-the-Baths. It is crossed by the river Alet which is thrown in the Salat on the level of the Bridge-of-the-Clink.

The commune of Ustou which is spread out all along the valley is made up of some villages (Saint-Lizier, Trein and Sérac) each one having their church and cemetery, as well as multiple hamlets (Escots, Bieille…). It should be noted that the Hameau of Rouzes which dominates Couflens and the valley of Haut-Salat depends on the commune of Ustou.

The Ski station of Guzet-snow which is the only station of Couserans is on the ground of the commune.

The valley is frontier with the Spain. One can go to Spain by the Ports of Marterat (2217m) and Couillac (2416m). For a few years has been held transborder Ustou - Tavascan during which a race passing by the Port of Marterat makes it possible to join Saint-Lizier of Ustou with Tavascan in Spain.

The valley ends in the circus of Cagateille, second circus of the Pyrenees after Gavarnie.

The Mairie is in Saint-Lizier of Ustou as well as the War memorial the.

History

The valley of Ustou was especially known at the 19th century for its showmen of Ours.

Administration

Demography

Very populated at the XIXe century the valley was gradually emptied of its inhabitants to the XXe century especially because of the Industrialization and the First World War.

Places and monuments

On the commune of Ustou is the Château X of Mirabat and of the Guard which are old guardrooms to prevent Invasion many S.
Randonnée S are possible in the valley, amongst other things: Pond of Hillette, Circus of Cagateille, Port of Marterat…

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of Ariège

Stage

External bonds

Official site of the commune of Ustou
history of the valley
a site describing the history and the geography of the valley of Ustou
Ustou on the site of the national geographical Institute
Ustou on the site of INSEE
Ustou on the site of Quid
Localization of Ustou on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Ustou on Mapquest

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