Aurions-Idernes is a
commune
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in the
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
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in the
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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region of south-western
France
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.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as ''Aurionais'' or ''Aurionaises''.
Geography
Aurions-Idernes is located approximately 50 km north-east of
Pau and 12 km north-west of
Maubourguet
Maubourguet (; Gascon: ''Mauborguet'') is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France, in the Occitanie region.
Historically, Maubourguet belonged to the County of Bigorre. The town is situated at the crossing of two m ...
. Access to the commune is by the D205 road from
Séméacq-Blachon in the south, which passes through the length of the commune on the eastern side and continues north to join the D317. Access to the village is by the D219 road from
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 wit ...
in the east which passes through the village and continues south-west to join the D13 near
Cadillon
Cadillon (; oc, Cadilhon) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
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*Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
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. The commune is mainly farmland with some forested areas.
[Google Maps]
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The Larcis
The ArcisPaul Raymond, ''Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées'', Paris, Imprimerie Impériale, 1863, or Larcis (with article agglutination; oc, Arsís) is a river in Southwestern France. It is a right tributary of the ...
river forms most of the eastern border of the commune as it flows north to join the Lées east of Ségos. Several unnamed tributaries rise in the commune and flow east to join the Larcis.[
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Places and Hamlets
* L'Abbat
* Aurions
* Les Barsious
* Biau
* Bitaillou
* Bouché
* Cassou
* Clocq
* Crampilh
* Dumas
* Farandou
* Froment
* Hourcadet
* Idernes
* Labatte
* Lafitau
* Lafontaa
* Lahaille
* Larribau
* Pin
* Poublan
* Pouchan
* Sy
* Le Tétour
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Neighbouring communes and villages
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Toponymy
The commune name in béarnais is ''Aurions-Idèrnas''. 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 ...
indicated that ''Aurions'' is probably from the Latin man's name ''Aurius'' with the suffix ''-onis'' giving "Domain of Aurius". The origin of the name ''Idernes'' however remains obscure.
The following table details the origins of the commune name and other names in the commune.
Sources:
*Raymond
Raymond is a male given name. It was borrowed into English from French (older French spellings were Reimund and Raimund, whereas the modern English and French spellings are identical). It originated as the Germanic ᚱᚨᚷᛁᚾᛗᚢᚾᛞ ( ...
:''
''Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees''
1863, on the page numbers indicated in the table. [''Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees'']
Paul Raymond, Imprimerie nationale, 1863, Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011
*Grosclaude: ''Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn'', 2006 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, 416 pages,
*Cassini: Cassini Map
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from 1750[Cassini Map 1750 - Asson]
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Origins:
*Marca: Pierre de Marca
Pierre de Marca (24 January 1594 – 29 June 1662) was a French bishop and historian, born at Gan in Béarn of a family distinguished in the magistracy.
His family was known among judicial circles in the 16th century, and maintained the ...
, ''History of Béarn''.Pierre de Marca
Pierre de Marca (24 January 1594 – 29 June 1662) was a French bishop and historian, born at Gan in Béarn of a family distinguished in the magistracy.
His family was known among judicial circles in the 16th century, and maintained the ...
, ''History of Béarn''
*Census: Census of Béarn[Manuscript from the 14th century - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques ]
*Reformation: Reformation of Béarn[Manuscript from the 16th to 18th centuries - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques ]
*Establishments: Register of Establishments of Béarn[Manuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques ]
*Aurions: Terrier of Aurions.[Manuscript from the 18th century in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques ]
History
Paul Raymond noted on page 17 of the 1863 dictionary that in 1385 Aurions and Idernes depended on the bailiwick
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of 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 France, communes of the Pyrén ...
and respectively had 11 and 13 fires
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At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are pr ...
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Idernes was merged with Aurions in 1844. In 1846 the commune, which had been part of the Canton of Garlin, changed to be part of the Canton of Lembeye.
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Administration
List of Successive Mayors
Inter-communality
The commune is part of five inter-communal structures:
* the Communauté de communes du Nord-Est Béarn;
* the SIVU for Highways in the Canton of Lembeye;
* the SIVU for the educational grouping of Aurions-Idernes, Arrosès, Séméacq-Blachon, and Moncaup;
* the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
* the inter-communal association for the management of drinking water (SIAEP) of Vic-Bilh Montanérès;
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 104 inhabitants.
Economy
The commune is part of the appellation d'origine contrôlée
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(AOC) zones of Madiran
Madiran () is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.
It is the centre of a wine-producing area.
Madiran wine
Wine is produced around Madiran under three '' Appellations d'Origine Contrôlées'' (AOCs): Madiran ...
, ''Pacherenc-du-vic-bilh'', and Béarn
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.
Culture and heritage
Civil heritage
The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*Houses and Farms
*Fortified Buildings at Aurions-Barsious (Late Middle Ages)[Ministry of Culture, Mérimée ]
*Fortified Buildings at Aurions-le-Tétour (Late Middle Ages)[Ministry of Culture, Mérimée ]
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
*The Parish Church of Saint Pierre of Aurions (12th century) The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects:
**A Wayside Cross (19th century)
**2 tablecloths for the choir enclosure (19th century)
**A Pulpit
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(18th century)
**An Altar
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, altar seating, Tabernacle
According to the Hebrew Bible, the tabernacle ( he, מִשְׁכַּן, mīškān, residence, dwelling place), also known as the Tent of the Congregation ( he, link=no, אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד, ’ōhel mō‘ēḏ, also Tent of Meeting, etc.), ...
, and a statue (19th century)
**4 Altar candlesticks (19th century)
**A Painting: Christ on the Cross with the Virgin (19th century)
**A Retable
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(18th century)
**A Tabernacle (18th century)
**Altar seating (18th century)
**The Main Altar with seating, Tabernacle, Retable, and 4 candlesticks (18th century)
**The Main Altar (19th century)[Ministry of Culture, Palissy ]
;Church Picture Gallery
File:Aurions-Idernes Church Interior.JPG, Church of Saint Pierre interior
File:Aurions-Idernes Church Stained Glass 1.JPG, Stained Glass in the Church
File:Aurions-Idernes Church Stained Glass 2.JPG, Stained Glass in the Church
Facilities
The commune has a nursery school.
See also
*Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
The following is a list of the 546 Communes of France, communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques Departments of France, department of France.
The communes cooperate in the following Communes of France#Intercommunality, intercommunalities (as of 202 ...
References
External links
Aurions-Idernes on Géoportail
National Geographic Institute (IGN) website
''Aurious'' and ''Jderne'' on the 1750 Cassini Map
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