Aspet

Aspet lies in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the country of Comminges. Its barony was one of the important lordships of the region, ranking just below the county of Comminges itself. The town served as the centre of the lordship, with houses rising along its streets beneath the mountains. In 1606 the barony was joined to the French crown, bringing its long history of local lordship into a new royal setting.