Balacet

Balacet is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.

Geography
Balacet is located some 8 km south-west of Audressein and 3 km north-east of Sentein in the Biros Valley. Access to the commune is by the tortuous D704 road which branches from the D4 just west of Lascoux and goes to the village then continues east to Uchentein. There is also another road that goes west from the village to Irazein. The commune is a rugged mountain commune which is heavily forested.

Administration
List of Successive Mayors

Demography
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Balacetois or Balacetoises in French.

Religious heritage
The Parish Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
 * A Pyx of "malades-chrismatoire" (13th century)
 * A Ciborium (19th century)
 * 2 Candlesticks (18th century)
 * An Altar, Retable, and Tabernacle (18th century)
 * A Chalice (17th century)
 * A Carving: Chrisme (12th century)