Montaillou

Montaillou
The church and surroundings in Montaillou
Location of Montaillou
Montaillou
Montaillou
Coordinates: 42°47′20″N 1°53′56″E / 42.7889°N 1.8989°E / 42.7889; 1.8989
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementFoix
CantonHaute-Ariège
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean Clergue
Area
1
8.61 km2 (3.32 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
17
  Density2.0/km2 (5.1/sq mi)
DemonymMontaillounais
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09197 /09110
Elevation1,181–1,806 m (3,875–5,925 ft)
(avg. 1,325 m or 4,347 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montaillou ([mɔ̃.ta.ju]; Occitan: Montalhon) is a commune in the Ariège department in the south of France. Its original, medieval location was abandoned and the current village is a short distance away.