Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren (; oc, Autivièla, Sent Martin e Vidèren; eu, Autile) is a
commune
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in the
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques (; Gascon Occitan: ''Pirenèus Atlantics''; eu, Pirinio Atlantiarrak or ) is a department in the southwest corner of France and of the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Named after the Pyrenees mountain range and the Atlant ...
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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region of south-western
France
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.
Geography
Autevielle-Saint-Martin-Bideren is located some 20 km south-west of
Orthez
Orthez (; eu, Ortheze; oc, Ortès, ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, and region of New Aquitaine, southwestern France.
It lies 40 km NW of Pau on the Southern railway to Bayonne. The town also encompasses the sm ...
and 9 km north-east of Saint-Palais. Access to the commune is by road D936 from
Abitain
Abitain (; eu, Abitaine) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in southwestern France.
The inhabitants are known as ''Abitainois'', or ''Abitaonoises''.
Geography
Location
Abitain is bordered ...
in the north which passes through the length of the commune and the village then continues east. The D246 goes west from the village to join the D134 west of the commune. The D140 goes south from the village to
. The west of the commune is mostly forest while the east is mostly farmland.Google Maps /ref>
The
Gave d'Oloron
The Gave d'Oloron is a river of south-western France near the border with Spain. It takes its name from the city Oloron-Sainte-Marie, where it is formed from the rivers Gave d'Aspe and Gave d'Ossau. It joins the Gave de Pau in Peyrehorade to fo ...
forms the north-western border of the commune as it flows north-west to join the
Gave de Pau
The Gave de Pau () is a river of south-western France. It takes its name from the city of Pau, through which it flows. The river is long ( including the Gaves réunis), and its source is at the Cirque de Gavarnie in the Pyrenees mountains. The ...
Peyrehorade
Peyrehorade (; oc, Pèirahorada) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France
France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises ...
. The
Saison
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flows through the commune from the south-west and joins the Gave d'Oloron on the north-western border.
Places and hamlets
* Arrécot
* Autevielle
* Les Bains
* Barthou
* Bideren
* Le Bosc
* Le Camou
* Les Campagnes
* Le Château
* Les Gats
* Gerberu
* Hau
* Héouga
* Hyeyte
* L’Île
* Labie
* Laborde
* Lagouardette
* Les Partilles
* Petit
* Saint-Martin
Géoportail
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Toponymy
The name ''Autevielle'' in béarnais is ''Autivièla''.
The name ''Bideren'' in béarnais is ''Vidèren''.
For the name ''Autevielle''
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 ...
proposed two Latin origins: ''alta villa'' ("high town") or ''Altina villa'' ("Domain of Altinus").
For the name ''Bideren'' Michel Grosclaude proposed a probable origin of the man's name ''Vital'' with the gascon suffix ''-enh''.
For the name ''Saint-Martin'' Michel Grosclaude indicated that it undoubtedly came from the Bishop of Tours - Martin of Tours.
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 ( ...
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 ...
Cassini Map
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from 1750Cassini Map 1750 - Asson /ref>
*EHESS: Bideren page on the EHESS Cassini website
Origins:
*Chapter: Chapter of AutevielleChapter of Autevielle E. 2078 in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Census: Census of BéarnManuscript from the 14th century - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Contracts: Contracts retained by Carresse, Notary of Béarn
*Reformation: Reformation of BéarnManuscript from the 16th to 18th centuries - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Denombrement: Denombremont of GassionManuscripts from the 17th and 18th centuries in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Bayonne: Titles of the Chapter of BayonneChapter of Bayonne in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Insinuations: Insinuations of the
Diocese of Oloron The former Roman Catholic Diocese of Oloron was a Latin rite bishopric in Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, Aquitaine region of south-west France, from the 6th to the 19th century.
History
The diocese of Oleron already existed in the 6th cen ...
Manuscripts from the 17th century in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Military: Military Inspection of BéarnManuscript from 1376 in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Béarn: Titles of the
Viscounts of Béarn
The viscounts of Béarn (Basque: ''Bearno'', Gascon: ''Bearn'' or ''Biarn'') were the rulers of the viscounty of Béarn, located in the Pyrenees mountains and in the plain at their feet, in southwest France. Along with the three Basque province ...
Titles of the Viscounts of Béarn in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
History
Paul Raymond noted that in 1385 Autevielle and Saint-Martin together had 11
fires
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At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames are pr ...
with 8 fires at Bideren. They depended on the bailiwick of Sauveterre.
The communes of Autevielle, Saint-Martin, and Bideren merged on 18 April 1842.
Administration
Inter-communality
The commune is part of six inter-communal structures:
* the Communauté de communes du Béarn des Gaves;
* the inter-communal social action centre of Sauveterre-de-Béarn;
* the SIGOM;
* the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
* the inter-communal association for the management of drinking water from the Saleys and the Gaves;
* the inter-communal association of the Gaves and the Saleys;
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 205 inhabitants. The population data given in the table and graph below include the former communes of Saint-Martin and Bideren, absorbed in 1842.
Economy
Economic activity is mainly agricultural. The commune is part of the
Appellation d'origine contrôlée
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(AOC) zone of
Ossau-iraty
Ossau-Iraty is an Occitan- Basque cheese made from sheep milk.
Origin
Ossau-Iraty or Esquirrou is produced in south-western France, in the Northern Basque Country and in Béarn. Its name reflects its geographical location, the Ossau Valley in B ...
.
Culture and heritage
Religious heritage
The commune has one religious building that is registered as an historical monument:
*The Parish Church of Saint Martin (1896)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée