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Arrondissement Of Pau
The arrondissement of Pau (french: Distrito de Pau, eu, Paueko barrutia) is an arrondissement of France in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. It has 269 communes. Its population is 307,892 (2016), and its area is . Composition The communes of the arrondissement of Pau, and their INSEE codes, are: # Aast (64001) # Abère (64002) # Abidos (64003) # Abos (64005) # Andoins (64021) # Angaïs (64023) # Anos (64027) # Anoye (64028) # Arbus (64037) # Aressy (64041) # Argagnon (64042) # Argelos (64043) # Arget (64044) # Arnos (64048) # Arricau-Bordes (64052) # Arrien (64053) # Arros-de-Nay (64054) # Arrosès (64056) # Arthez-d'Asson (64058) # Arthez-de-Béarn (64057) # Artigueloutan (64059) # Artiguelouve (64060) # Artix (64061) # Arzacq-Arraziguet (64063) # Assat (64067) # Asson (64068) # Astis (64070) # Aubertin (64072) # Aubin (64073) # Aubous (64074) # Auga (64077) # Auriac (64078) # Aurions-Idernes (64079) # Aussevielle (64080) # Ayd ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pau (, ) is a Communes of France, commune overlooking the Pyrenees, and prefecture of the Departments of France, department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, regions of France, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The city is located in the heart of the former sovereign principality of Béarn, of which it was the capital from 1464. Pau lies on the Gave de Pau, and is located from the Atlantic Ocean and from Spain. This position gives it a striking panorama across the mountain range of the Pyrenees, especially from its landmark "Boulevard des Pyrénées", as well as the hillsides of Jurançon AOC, Jurançon. According to Alphonse de Lamartine, "Pau has the world's most beautiful view of the earth just as Naples has the most beautiful view of the sea." The site has been occupied since at least the Roman Gaul, Gallo-Roman era. However the first references to Pau as a settlement only occur in the first half of the 12th century. The town developed from the construction of its Château ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arbus, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arbus (; oc, Arbús) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arbusiens'' or ''Arbusiennes'' Geography Arbus is located in the urban area of Pau 15 km to the north-west of the city and some 35 km south-east of Orthez mostly on the south bank of the Gave de Pau. Access to the commune is on the D2 road from Laroin in the south-east passing through the north of the commune to Abos in the north-west. Access to the village is by the D804 running off the D2 in the commune and continuing to Artiguelouve in the south-east and also by the D229 from the village to Parbayse in the south-west. The commune is mixed forest and farmland with large forests in the west, south, and south-east. Located in the Drainage basin of the Adour, the Gave de Pau flows through the northern part of the commune with some of its tributaries flowing through the rest of the commune ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artiguelouve
Artiguelouve (; oc, Artigaloba) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Artiguelouviens'' or ''Artiguelouviennes''. Geography Artiguelouve is located in the urban area of Pau some 8 km north-west of Pau and 3 km south-west of Lescar. Access to the commune is by road D2 from Laroin in the south-east passing through the north-east of the commune and continuing north-west to Pardies. The D509 connects the D2 to the D817 across the river. The D804 branches off the D2 in the commune and goes west along the northern fringe of the town and continues to Arbus. Access to the centre of the town is by the D146 which branches off the D804 and goes south through the town and continues to Aubertin. The residential area of the town occupies about 10% of the commune with the rest mixed forest and farmland. Bus Route 802 from Artix to Pau of the Interurban network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Artigueloutan
Artigueloutan (; oc, Artigalotan) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. It is part of the urban area (''aire d'attraction des villes'') of Pau. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Artigueloutanais'' or ''Artigueloutanaises''. Brigitte Jobbé-Duval, ''Dictionary of place names - Pyrénées-Atlantiques'', 2009, Archives and Culture, Geography Artigueloutan is located some 11 km east by south-east of Pau and 9 km south of Morlaàs. Access to the commune is by the D817 from Pau in the west passing through the north of the commune and continuing to Soumoulou in the east. Access to the village is by the D215 road from Assat in the south-west passing through the village and continuing north to Andoins. The D213 comes from Ousse in the west passing through the village and continuing east to Nousty. The commune is entirely farmland. The ''Idelis'' bus line has two stops in the commune: one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthez-de-Béarn
Arthez-de-Béarn (, literally ''Arthez of Béarn''; oc-gsc, Artés) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. It took its name from the county of Artois (''Artés'' in Occitan, adapted in French as ''Arthès'' or ''Arthez'') like three other communes of France (Arthez-d'Asson, Arthez-d'Armagnac, and Arthès). In 1950, ''-de-Béarn'' was added to its name to differentiate it from the other Arthès. International relations The commune is twinned with: * Bogen, Bavaria, Germany * Biescas, Aragon, Spain * Olite, Navarre, Spain See also *Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department The following is a list of the 546 communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthez-d'Asson
Arthez-d'Asson ( oc, Artés d'Asson) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arthéziens'' or ''Arthéziennes'' Geography Arthez-d'Asson is in the Ouzom Valley some 30 km south by south-east of Pau and 35 km east by south-east of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. The commune is almost entirely surrounded by the commune of Asson. Access to the commune is by road D126 which comes from Asson in the north passing through the commune and the village, continuing south up the Valley to Ferrières. The commune is almost entirely farmland although with patches of forest particularly along the river. The Ouzom River flows through the length of the commune from south to north gathering some tributaries on the right bank, such as the ''Cau du Hau'', the ''Cau du Gat'', the ''Arriou Sec'', and the ''Cau de la Heche'', and continuing north to join the Gave de Pau near Coarraze. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrosès
Arrosès (; oc, Arrosés) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Geography Arrosès is located some 50 km south-east of Hagetmau and some 5 km west of Madiran with the eastern border of the commune being the border between Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Hautes-Pyrénées departments. Access to the commune is by the D219 road from Aurions-Idernes in the west passing through the commune north of the village then continuing east to Madiran as the D66. The D292 comes from Aubous in the north passing through the commune and the village and continuing south to join the D139 south of Crouseilles. The commune is mostly farmland with patches of forest scattered throughout. The commune is located in the Drainage basin of the Adour with several streams rising in the commune and flowing east to join the ''Saget'' which flows north to join the Adour near Saint-Mont and forming most of the eastern border of the com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arros-de-Nay
Arros-de-Nay ( oc, Arròs de Nai) is a Communes of France, commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Departments of France, department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arrosiens'' or ''Arrosiennes'' Geography Arros-de-Nay is part of the urban area of Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Pau located in the heart of a valley between wooded hills and the Gave de Pau some 13 km south-east of Pau immediately east of Nay, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nay. The commune has been administered by the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques since 1969 (formerly it had been in the Department of Basses-Pyrénées since 1793). The commune has about 300 houses. The altitude varies from 230 metres to 421 metres, with 243 metres in the village centre. This is one of the largest communal areas of the region with areas of plains and hilly areas with a livable areas in the north and in the hamlets. Access to the commune is by road D37 from Saint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arrien
Arrien (; oc, Arrien) 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. 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 ''Pou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arricau-Bordes
Arricau-Bordes (; oc, Arricau e Bòrdas) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Geography Arricau-Bordes is located some 12 km north-west of Maubourguet and some 40 km north-east of Pau. Access to the commune is by the D13 road from Cadillon in the north passing through the heart of the commune and through the village then continuing south to Lembeye. The D298 from Aurions-Idernes forms the entire eastern border of the commune as it goes south to join the D13 north of Lembaye. The D228 comes from Séméacq-Blachon in the east and passes through the south of the commune west to Gayon. About 60% of the commune is forested mostly in a north–south belt through the centre with the rest of the commune farmland. The ''Lisau'' river flows through the heart of the commune from the ''Lac de Castillon'' just over the southern border to the ''Lac de Cadillon'' just over the northern border of the commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arnos
Arnos is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Arnosiens'' or ''Arnosiennes''. Geography Arnos is located some 25 km north-west of Pau and 10 km east of Arthez-de-Béarn. Access to the commune is by road D276 from Castillon in the west passing through the commune and the village and continuing south-east then east to join the D945. There is a large Formula 3 racetrack in the south of the commune run by the Moto Club Pau-Arnos. The commune consists of farmland except for a few small patches of forest. The river Aubin, a tributary of the Luy de Béarn (Adour basin), flows through the commune. Places and Hamlets * Bousquet * Carracou * Cassauba * Castandet * Castéra * Marquine * Monplaisir * Montagut * Pallane * Pédoussau * Péré * Péruilh * Péruillet * Pétrou * Poey (ruins) * Saintong * Sansot [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arget
Arget () is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Argétois'' or ''Argétoises''. Geography Arget is located some 18 km north-east of Orthez and 12 km south-east of Hagetmau on the border between Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Landes departments. It can be accessed by the D264 road from Montagut in the east passing through the commune and the village (of 2 buildings) and continuing south-west to Casteide-Candau. The commune has quite large areas of forest in the west but is mostly farmland. Several streams rise in the commune with the ''Hourquet'' forming the north-western border as it flows north-east to join the ''Ruisseau de la Rance'' at the northern tip of the commune. The Rance forms the north-eastern border as it flows north-west. The south-eastern border also consists of an unnamed stream which joins the Rance just outside the eastern tip of the comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
