Avignonet-Lauragais

Avignonet-Lauragais (; ) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

History

In 1242 Avignonet-Lauragais was the site of a massacre of Inquisitors by members of a heretical garrison at the Castle of Montségur. The massacre led to the Siege of Montségur.

Population

Twin towns

Avignonet-Lauragais is twinned with:

• Avinyonet de Puigventós, Spain

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Garonne department

References