Arrien

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Arrien
Arrien (France)
Arrien
region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement Pau
Canton Pays de Morlaàs et du Montanérès
Community association North Est Béarn
Coordinates 43 ° 19 ′  N , 0 ° 9 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 19 ′  N , 0 ° 9 ′  W
height 312-389 m
surface 4.46 km 2
Residents 185 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 41 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 64420
INSEE code

Parish Church of Arrien

Arrien is a French municipality with 185 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . The municipality belongs to the Arrondissement of Pau and the canton of Pays de Morlaàs et du Montanérès (until 2015: canton of Morlaàs ).

The name in the Gascognischen language is also Arrien .

geography

Arrien is about 25 km east of Pau im Béarn .

The place is surrounded by the neighboring communities:

Sedzère
Espéchède Neighboring communities Eslourenties-Daban
Lombia
Lourenties

Arrien lies in the catchment area of ​​the Adour River and is crossed by one of its tributaries, the Gabas , and its tributary Canne, as well as by two tributaries of the Lées , the Pondets and Arriutort, which rises in the local area.

history

Already in the early days people settled in the area, which is proven by the discovery of barrows . In a census in 1385, only 5 households were counted in Arien and it was noted that the village is in the Bailliage of Pau . Despite its small size, Arrien was the seat of a lay monastery in the Middle Ages . The place is known for its spring, the water of which is said to have healing properties. Many pilgrims were received for this reason, especially in the 13th century .

Population development

From the peak of the population in the middle of the 19th century, almost only a third is left in the 1970s. However, the trend has since stopped and the number is even increasing.

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2009 2017
Residents 132 125 112 120 138 135 119 143 185
From 1962 official figures without residents with a secondary residence
Sources: EHESS / Cassini until 2006, INSEE from 2009

Attractions

Saint-Jean-Baptiste local church of Arrien
  • Castle of Arrien. The former castle is entered on Cassini's map in 1750, but sold as early as 1730 and subsequently converted into a rectory. In 1830 the building was completely redesigned.
  • Source of devotion to St. John. Mentioned as early as 1342, the water of the spring is considered to be a healing agent for various diseases. On the night of the commemoration day of the patron saint, the apostle John , believers gather around the spring because then the healing power should be greatest.

Economy and Infrastructure

The economy of the municipality is mainly determined by agriculture.

Active workplaces by industry on December 31, 2014
total = 18

traffic

Arrien is connected to the routes départementales 42, 62 and 145.

Web links

Commons : Arrien (Pyrénées-Atlantiques)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Arrien ( fr ) Gasconha.com. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  2. Ma commune: Arrien ( fr ) Système d'Information sur l'Eau du Bassin Adour Garonne. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  3. ^ Conseil regional d'Aquitaine: Arrien ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  4. ^ Paul Raymond: Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées ( fr ) In: Dictionnaire topographique de la France . Imprimerie nationale. P. 12. 1863. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  5. Notice Communale Arrien ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  6. Populations légales 2014 Commune d'Arrien (64053) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  7. ^ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Arrien ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  8. Demeure ( fr ) Ministry of Culture and Communication . Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  9. Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Fontaine de dévotion Saint-Jean ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.
  10. Caractéristiques des établissements en 2014 Commune d'Arrien (64053) ( fr ) INSEE . Archived from the original on February 5, 2017. Retrieved January 25, 2017.