Géronce
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| Arrondissement | Oloron-Sainte-Marie | |
| Canton | Oloron-Sainte-Marie-1 | |
| Community association | Haut Bearn | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 14 ′ N , 0 ° 41 ′ W | |
| height | 167-290 m | |
| surface | 15.99 km 2 | |
| Residents | 455 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 28 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 64400 | |
| INSEE code | 64241 | |
| Website | www.geronce.fr | |
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Géronce is a French municipality with 455 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016: Aquitaine ). It belongs to the Arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie and the Canton of Oloron-Sainte-Marie-1 (until 2015: Canton of Oloron-Sainte-Marie-Ouest ).
The name in the Gascognischen language is Geronce . The inhabitants are called Géronçais or Géronçaises .
geography
Géronce is located approx. 10 km northwest of Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the Josbaig Valley in the historic province of Béarn .
The place is surrounded by the neighboring communities:
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| Barcus | Esquiule | Moumour |
Géronce is located in the catchment area of the Adour River .
The Gave d'Oloron flows through the municipality with its tributary, the Joos , and its tributary Josset.
history
In the Béarn census of 1385, 42 households were counted in Géronce, including that of a blacksmith and a nobleman. Six households were counted in Dous, now part of Géronce. Both villages were part of the Oloron Bailliage .
Toponyms and mentions of Géronce were:
- Jeroncen (11th century, copy book of the Abbey of Saint-Vincent de Lucq ),
- Gironce (1343, manuscript from 1343),
- Sant Laurens de Geronse (1396, notaries of Lucq),
- Guironce (1402, census of the Béarn),
- Gironsse (1443, notaries from Oloron),
- Geronce (1750, map by Cassini ),
- Geronce (1793, Notice Communale) and
- Geronce and Géronce (1801, Bulletin des lois ).
In the Middle Ages , Dous was a branch of the parish of Geüs-d'Oloron . In 1309, the agreement of 1298 on the borders between the Soule and the Josbaig valley in Dous was confirmed. In the map of Kassini 1750 Dous is recorded as a separate place.
Toponyms and mentions of Dous were:
- Aoos (1385, census in the Béarn),
- Oos (1466, documents from Moumour ),
- Geusbag-Doos (1572, manuscript collection from the 16th to 18th centuries),
- Dosium and Sent-Pee de Doos (1612, publications of the Diocese of Oloron ) and
- Doux (1675, collection of manuscripts from the 16th to 18th centuries).
In the 19th century, Géronce took part in general industrialization with the establishment of a spinning mill that employed around 30 workers.
Population development
After the population peaked at over 850 in the middle of the 19th century, the number fell by around 60% to 325 inhabitants during short periods of growth by the 1970s. Since then the population has been growing steadily.
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2009 | 2017 |
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| Residents | 424 | 367 | 325 | 347 | 369 | 376 | 408 | 427 | 455 |
Culture and sights
The Géronce Carnival is registered as a national intangible cultural asset and dates back to the Middle Ages. A procession of masked men followed a chariot called San Pançar . In the 1950s the idea was taken up again with every quarter of Géronce starting to design floats decorated with flowers. In the 1970s, the festival was extended to the other communities in Josbaig, with the floats since then roaming the valley on two weekends every February. The name “Carnival of Géronce” has remained. In 2000 a cartoon character was launched as a distinguishing mark: "BATISTOU PAÏDETOUTS" ( French Baptiste Père de tous , German Baptiste father of all ).
Buildings
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- Parish Church of Géronce, dedicated to Lawrence of Rome . It has a five-story bell tower that is visible from afar . The year 1721 on a plaque above the entrance indicates the dating of the new building. The existence of a previous church proves u. a. the holy water font inside the church. There are three altarpieces in this church, in the choir and in the two side chapels . The reredos in the choir consists of two Corinthian columns that frame a painting depicting the patron saint of the church, Saint Lawrence, in a scene in which he is tortured on a grate and receiving the martyr's crown from an angel . It is a work by the painter Bernard I Montaut from 1821, which was probably carried out during a restoration. A dove , symbol of the Holy Spirit , can be seen above the painting . On the door of the tabernacle is Jesus Christ represented the moment of mockery. Serpentine columns on either side of the door define four niches. Two of these niches are occupied with representations of the Annunciation , the other two are damaged. The front of the altar shows a representation of the four evangelists . The small, gray-blue and gold-colored altarpiece in the chapel in honor of Mary dates from the end of the 18th or the beginning of the 19th century. The niche in the middle, framed by two columns with foliage ornaments, is filled with a multi-colored wooden statue from the 17th century depicting the Pietà . Mary's upper body is upright, she carries the body of the dead Christ on her knees. To the left and right of the columns there are statues of Dominic of Silos and of Anthony of Padua . The reredos in the chapel in honor of Joseph of Nazareth is structured by two serpentine columns, which are covered with vine tendrils and end in Corinthian capitals . The painting in the center, which illustrates the Eucharistic Adoration , is the work of the painter Bernard I Montaut and comes from the former Saint-Pierre church in Dous. Volutes with acanthus ornaments and an eagle with spread wings flank the overall composition. A blessing God the Father appears on the round front gable above the painting , below the head of a cherub appears .
- Town hall and school. The construction in 1884 was financed by the estate of Pierre Lasserre, a philanthropist from Géronce . The spacious building joins the construction of a number of school buildings during the Third French Republic .
- House Bégarie, built in the Dous district at the end of the 16th century. The house is named after the landlords de Bégarie, first bailiffs of the Josbaig valley from the 14th to the 16th century. Today the restored house welcomes holidaymakers as a Gîte de France .
- House of the Portau. It is in the 16th century as a festival house was built as part of the defense system of the municipality in which the now twin windows and the loopholes are bricked up. Traces of a military man on the facade indicate a door that was once fortified. In the 18th century, Haus deu Portau served as a prison and as a sign of the presence of the judiciary.
- Castera of Géronce. To the west and not far from the center of Géronce a hill rises approx. 50 m above the river plain of the Joos. This appeared to be the ideal location for a fortified structure at the end of the 10th century. In addition to the slope, it was secured on three sides by an earth wall and was large enough to accommodate residents in case of danger.
Economy and Infrastructure
Agriculture and services are important economic factors in the community. Géronce is located in the AOC zones of Ossau-Iraty , a traditionally made semi-hard cheese made from sheep's milk, as well as the pig breed and the ham "Kintoa".
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sport and freetime
The GR 78 long-distance hiking trail from Carcassonne to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port leads through the municipality along the banks of the Gave d'Oloron.
education
The community has a public primary school.
traffic
Géronce is crossed by Routes départementales 524, 836 and 936 (former Route nationale 636 ) and is connected to other municipalities in the department by a line from the Transports 64 bus network .
Personalities
- Pierre Lasserre (1811–1884), philanthropist, used his estate to finance the construction of the building with the school and town hall
- Jean Labarthe (1892–1950), philosopher and poet
- Anna Labarthe (1897–1976), poet
- Eugène Ruiz, born in Géronce on July 13, 1939, died on May 2, 2008, was a rugby union player
Web links
- Official website of the Géronce Carnival (French)
- Website of the AOP Ossau-Iraty association (French)
- Filière Porc Basque website (French)
- "Transports 64" bus from the department (French)
- Géronce and Dous on the map by Cassini 1750
Individual evidence
- ↑ Géronce ( fr ) Gasconha.com. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ a b Regional Council of Aquitaine: Géronce ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Ma commune: Géronce ( fr ) Système d'Information sur l'Eau du Bassin Adour Garonne. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ a b c d Paul Raymond: Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées ( fr ) In: Dictionnaire topographique de la France . Imprimerie nationale. P. 71, 189. 1863. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ a b David Rumsey Historical Map Collection France 1750 ( en ) David Rumsey Map Collection: Cartography Associates. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ a b Notice Communale Géronce ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ a b Regional Council of Aquitaine: Maison de Bégarie ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Populations légales 2014 Commune de Géronce (64241) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Carnaval de Géronce ( fr , PDF) Ministry of Culture and Communication . Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Carnaval de Géronce ( fr ) Carnaval de Géronce. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Église Saint-Laurent ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Conseil regional d'Aquitaine: Retable du chœur de l'église ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Retable de la chapelle de la Vierge ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Retable de la chapelle saint Joseph ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Mairie-école de Géronce ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Regional Council of Aquitaine: Maison deu Portau ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Regional Council of Aquitaine: Castera de Géronce ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité ( fr ) Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité . Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ↑ Caractéristiques des établissements en 2014 Commune de Géronce (64241) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved on June 2, 2017. ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ GR®78: le chemin du piémont pyrénéen ( fr ) Comité Régional de la Randonnée Pédestre Midi-Pyrénées. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ École élémentaire ( fr ) National Ministry of Education. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
