Bélesta, Ariège

Bélesta (Belestar) is a commune, situated on the Hers-Vif river in the Ariège department of southwestern France.

History
Situated in the valley of the Hers-Vif, Bélesta is known for its fir tree forest, which was a former royal forest whose wood was used to construct the mast of ships. 1 km upstream from the village is a spring, created by a significant surge of water from the Karst Plateau de Sault.