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The Maison des Patrimoines located in Auzat, presents the history of the men and women who lived in a remote valley of Haute-Ariège, the Vicdessos valley.

We discover the strong characters of their history through the heritage and landscapes that can be admired today. 3 permanent exhibition rooms deal with subjects such as pastoralism, industrialization (Rancié iron mine and history of aluminum in Pechiney), industrial decline, and the evolution towards tourism. Archeology is also discussed, with the presentation of the excavations of the Château de Montréal-de-Sos in Olbier.

From the Maison des Patrimoines there are also many free or commented tours, in particular to the Château de Montréal-de-Sos, the Chemin de l'aluminium, or that of Mémoires d'Izourt towards the Izourt dam. The Maison des Patrimoines is also the House of the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees.

Many events, conferences, activities for groups or individuals are organized throughout the year.

Currently, the Heritage House hosts

. La route du fer dans les Pyrénées , traveling exhibition around the industrial heritage related to the steel industry in the Pyrenees, presenting the most remarkable sites of this industry in the Principality of Andorra, Catalonia, Basque Country, Ariège and Aquitaine.

Many free or commented tours also leave from the Heritage House, in particular to the Château de Montréal-de-Sos, the aluminum path, or that of Memories of Izourt to the Izourt dam, or the path Rancié miners.

The Maison des Patrimoines is also the House of the Regional Natural Park of the Ariège Pyrenees.

Numerous animations, conferences, activities for groups or individuals.
All information and event dates on http://patrimoines.hauteariege.fr/

Openings 2023 :
June: weekends from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
July from July 1 to 9 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Summer holidays: from July 11 to August 27: every day except Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. (last visit 1/2 hour before the visit)
from August 30 to September 10: (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
September: September 16 and 17 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Autumn holidays from 21/10 to 05/11 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
End of year holidays from 23/12 to 07/01 (closed on Mondays and Tuesdays) from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Free admission.


some conferences and events are chargeable.
For more information: 05 61 02 75 98
contact: patrimoines@cc-hauteariege.fr
Website: patrimoines.hauteariege.fr

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