commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Nouvelle-Aquitaine (; oc, Nòva Aquitània or ; eu, Akitania Berria; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Novéle-Aguiéne'') is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by ...
region of southwestern
France
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. It is part of the urban area (''aire d'attraction des villes'') of Pau.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Anosiens'' or ''Anosiennes''
Geography
Anos is located some 15 km north-east of Pau and 10 km south-east of Auriac. Access to the commune is by road D39 from Morlaas in the south passing north through the commune and the village and continuing north to join the D834 just north of Astis. Several other country roads also pass through the commune.
The ''Lau'' river forms the western border of the commune with the eastern shore of the Lake of Saint-Amour (also called the Lake of Anos) forming the part just west of the village. The Lau flows north to join the ''
Luy
The Luy is a left tributary of the Adour, in the Landes, in the Southwest of France. It is long, including its right source river ''Luy de France''.
Geography
The Luy is the union of two neighboring rivers, the Luy de Béarn, which is long ...
de France'' which also forms the eastern border of the commune.Google Maps /ref>
Michel Grosclaude
Michel Grosclaude (; oc, Miquèu; 1926–2002) was a philosopher and French linguist, and an author of works on grammar, lexicography and Occitan onomastics.
Biography
Born on 8 July 1926 in Nancy at (Meurthe-et-Moselle). He was the
son of ...
, ''Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn'', Edicions reclams & Édition Cairn, 2006, Anos on Géoportail National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
Toponymy
The commune name in Béarnais is ''Anòs'' (according to the classical norm of
Occitan Occitan may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Occitania territory in parts of France, Italy, Monaco and Spain.
* Something of, from, or related to the Occitania administrative region of France.
* Occitan language, spoken in parts o ...
Paul Raymond noted on page 6 of the 1863 dictionary that in the 14th century Anos belonged to the community of
Preachers
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of
Morlaàs
Morlaàs (; Gascon Morlans) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
It is the seat of a canton.
After the Roman city of Benearnum (today's Lescar) was razed by the Vikings in 841, Morlaàs became the ...
.
The commune was part of the archdeaconry of Vic-Bihl which depended on the diocese of
Lescar
Lescar (; oc, Lescar) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.
Lescar is the site of the Roman city known variously as Benearnum, Beneharnum or Civitas Benarnensium, the lo ...
of which
Lembeye
Lembeye (; oc, Lenveja) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
See also
*Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
The following is a list of the 546 communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques ...
was the capital.
Administration
List of Successive Mayors
Inter-communality
Anos is part of five inter-communal structures:
*The Communauté de communes du Nord-Est Béarn;
*The SIVU for the maintenance of roads, parks and buildings in Barinque;
*The AEP association for the Regions of Luy and Gabas;
*The Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
*The iner-communal association for irrigation of Anos - Saint-Armou.
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 192 inhabitants.
Culture and Heritage
Civil heritage
*The Maison Tachoères farmhouse (1768) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
*Other Houses and Farms (18th-19th century) are also registered as historical monuments.
Religious heritage
*The Parish Church of Saint-Laurent (11th century) is registered as an historical monument.Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Environmental heritage
An artificial lake called Lake Saint-Armou or Lake of Anos is on the border between the two communes.