Английская Википедия:Arrien
Arrien (Шаблон:IPA-fr; Шаблон:Lang-oc) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.
Geography
Arrien is located some 18 km east by north-east of Pau and 5 km west of Séron. Access to the commune is by road D42 from Sedzère in the north passing through the heart of the commune east of the village and continuing south to Eslourenties-Daban. The D145 also comes from Baleix in the north and joins the D42 in the commune then continues south-west to Lourenties. Access to the village (Town Hall) is by the Chemin de l'Eglise going west from the D42 and by other local roads. Apart from some patches of forest on the western border the commune is entirely farmland.[1]
The Canne stream forms the southern border of the commune joining the Gabas at the south-western corner which in turn forms most of the western border of the commune flowing north-west then north eventually joining the Adour near Toulouzette. The Poundets stream forms the eastern border of the commune and flows north to join the Petit Lees near Lombia.
Places and Hamlets
- Canton
- Cazaux
- Claria
- La Croix d'Arrien
- Fontaine Saint-Jean
- Peret
- La Picharotte
- Poulot
- Pouygarou
- Sarthou
Neighbouring communes and villages
Toponymy
Its name in béarnais is Arrien.
Michel Grosclaude indicated that the origin of the name is obscure and mentioned the possibility of the name of a former owner Ariee.[2]
The following table details the origins of the commune name.
Name | Spelling | Date | Source | Page | Origin | Description |
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Arrien | Arien | 1385 | Raymond | Шаблон:Center | Census | Village |
Rien | 1536 | Raymond | Шаблон:Center | Eslourenties | ||
Saint-Jean d'Arien | 18th century | Raymond | Шаблон:Center | Empire | ||
Arrien | 1750 | Cassini | ||||
Arricu | 1793 | Ldh/EHESS/Cassini |
Sources:
- Raymond: Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, 1863, on the page numbers indicated in the table. Шаблон:In lang[3]
- Cassini: Cassini Map from 1750[4]
- Ldh/EHESS/Cassini: Шаблон:Cassini-Ehess
Origins:
- Census: Census of Béarn[5]
- Eslourenties: Census of Eslourenties[6]
- Empire: Archives of the Empire, K 779, No. 12 Шаблон:In lang
History
Paul Raymond noted that the commune had a Lay Abbey, vassal of the Viscounts of Béarn. In 1385 Arrien had 5 fires and depended on the bailiwick of Pau. The church depended on the Abbey of Saint-Sigismund at Orthez.[3]
The Saint-Jean fountain is known for its healing powers of varicose ulcers and eye diseases and has attracted many pilgrims since the 12th century.[7]
The commune was part of the Archdeaconry of Vic-Bilh, which depended on the Bishop of Lescar. Lembeye was the chief town.[8]
Administration
Шаблон:Incomplete list List of Successive Mayors[9]
From | To | Name |
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1923 | 1929 | Dominique Pédedieu |
1929 | 1944 | Joseph Canton |
1944 | 1946 | Joseph Lahon |
1947 | 1959 | Joseph Canton |
1959 | 1983 | Pierre Canton |
1983 | 1995 | André Cazalis |
1995 | 2001 | Jean Canton |
2001 | 2005 | Jean Louis Cazalis |
2005 | 2008 | Bernard Joan |
2008 | 2020 | Martine Loustau |
2020 | 2026 | Jean Canton |
Inter-communality
The commune is part of four inter-communal structures:
- the Communauté de communes du Nord-Est Béarn;
- the AEP association of Luy and Gabas;
- the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
- the inter-communal association for the construction of the Soumoulou rescue centre;
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 185 inhabitants.
Culture and Heritage
Civil Heritage
There are two registrations of historical monuments for Arrien:
- Houses and FarmsШаблон:Mérimée Icon[10]
- The former Chateau of Arrien (19th century).Шаблон:Mérimée Icon.[11] The original chateau was sold in 1730 and converted to a presbytery. The building was sold by the commune in 1975. It is shown on the Cassini Map as a "chateau".
Religious Heritage
The Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist (19th century)Шаблон:Mérimée Icon is registered as an historical monument.[12] The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
- The Furniture in the ChurchШаблон:Palissy Icon[13]
- A Sunburst Monstrance (19th century)Шаблон:Palissy Icon[14]
- A Processional Cross (17th century)Шаблон:Palissy Icon[15]
- A Processional banner (19th century)Шаблон:Palissy Icon[16]
- Church Picture Gallery
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The Church over the fields
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The Church from the road
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The church through the trees
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The church
See also
References
External links
Шаблон:Pyrénées-Atlantiques communes
- ↑ Google Maps
- ↑ Michel Grosclaude, Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn, Edicions reclams & Édition Cairn - 2006, 416 pages, Шаблон:ISBN Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, Paul Raymond, Imprimerie nationale, 1863, Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011 Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Cassini Map 1750 – Arrien
- ↑ Manuscript from the 14th century - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Census of Eslourenties, B. 807, f° 17 Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Brigitte Jobbé-Duval, Dictionary of place names - Pyrénées-Atlantiques, 2009, Archives and Culture, Шаблон:ISBN Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, Paul Raymond, Imprimerie nationale, 1863, Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011, p. 174 Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ List of Mayors of France Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Шаблон:Mérimée Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Шаблон:Mérimée Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Шаблон:Mérimée Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Palissy Шаблон:Palissy Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Palissy Шаблон:Palissy Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Palissy Шаблон:Palissy Шаблон:In lang
- ↑ Ministry of Culture, Palissy Шаблон:Palissy Шаблон:In lang