The commune of Festes and Saint André is the meeting of the communes of Festes, Cazal, Saint André and Besse under Napoleon III. Because of this, it presents an exceptionally large territory, from altitudes of 350 meters going up to 700 meters for the pass of Festes, giving access to the borders of the Ariège and the Pyrenees chain. The castle of Festes dating from the thirteenth century, remodeled several times and enjoying a good exposure at the entrance of the village of Festes is privately owned.
