Lavelanet is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region in southwestern France. The Roman character of the subsurface constructions of the two towers of the ancient feudal castle of Lavelanet give Lavelanet a very ancient origin. A town must have existed before the Roman conquest because the Romans considered it appropriate to build fortifications in the gorge of the river Touyre. The name of the fortified castle "Castelsarrasin" also recalls the stay of the Moors in this area.
Country: France
Region: Occitania
Area: 12.57 km² (4.85 sq mi)
Elevation: 490–802 m (1,608–2,631 ft) · (avg. 525 m or 1,722 ft)
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