Lahourcade
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| Arrondissement | Pau | |
| Canton | Le Coeur de Bearn | |
| Community association | Lacq-Orthez | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 21 ′ N , 0 ° 37 ′ W | |
| height | 110-267 m | |
| surface | 10.94 km 2 | |
| Residents | 698 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 64 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 64150 | |
| INSEE code | 64306 | |
 Parish Church of Sainte-Agathe in Lahourcade |
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Lahourcade is a French municipality with 698 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine (before 2016: Aquitaine ). The municipality belongs to the Arrondissement of Pau (until 2016: Arrondissement Oloron-Sainte-Marie ) and the canton of Le Cœur de Béarn (until 2015: Canton Monein ).
The name in the Gascognic language is Lahorcada or La Horcada . The residents are called Lahourcadais or Lahourcadaises .
geography
Lahourcade is about 25 kilometers west of Pau in the historic province of Béarn .
The place is surrounded by the neighboring communities:
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Mourenx Noguères |
Pardies |
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| Lucq-de-Bearn | Monein |
Lahourcade lies in the catchment area of the Adour River . A tributary of the Bayse , the Baysère , flows along a small section of the eastern border with the neighboring municipality of Pardies. Tributaries of the Gave de Pau , the Luzoué and the Geü , as well as the Ruisseau de Lassabaigt, a tributary of the Luzoué, cross the territory of the municipality.
history
First mentions of Lahourcade in the scriptures always put her name in connection with Pardies, a confirmation that Lahourcade was affiliated with the neighboring parish for many centuries. Nevertheless, in the 1385 census of the Béarn, a remarkable 48 households were counted and it was noted that the village belonged to the Bailliage of Lagor and Pardies. At that time there was still a moth on which a castle was built that no longer exists today.
Toponyms and mentions of Lahourcade were:
- Lo Casteg et la Mote de Pardies (1344, Notaries von Pardies, No. 2, sheet 85),
- Laforcade de Pardies (1438, notaries of Oloron , no.3 , sheet 56),
- Laforcade deu Casterot de Pardies and Laforcada (1540 and 1572, respectively, manuscript collection from the 16th to 18th centuries),
- Lafourcade (1607, Lagor regulations),
- Sainte Agathe de Lahorcade (1678, publications of the Diocese of Oloron ),
- Lafforcade (1704, counts from Orthez )
- La Hourcade (1750, map by Cassini ),
- Lahourcade (1793, Notice Communale),
- La Hourcade (1801, Bulletin des lois ) and
- Lahourcade (1863, Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées).
Population development
After a peak in the number of inhabitants of around 800 in the first half of the 19th century, the number fell by a total of around half during short recovery phases up to the 1950s. In the 1960s, the community began to grow rapidly to a level of around 700 inhabitants, which has been maintained to this day.
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2009 | 2017 |
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| Residents | 480 | 644 | 710 | 665 | 724 | 685 | 700 | 725 | 698 |
Attractions
Parish Church of Lahourcade
It was built in the 12th century and is dedicated to Agatha of Catania . The originally Romanesque church has undergone several renovations over the centuries . Its multi-storey, fortified bell tower has a baroque onion hood .
The entrance on the south side dates from the 18th century and was probably created at the same time as the onion dome of the bell tower. The two door leaves are made of wood and are densely covered with nails. They are framed by pilasters of the Ionic order as a basement , which carry a tooth-cut frieze and a large, round gable . Between the frieze and the capitals of the pilasters, figures, half quadrupeds, half birds, are carved on the vertical surfaces on both sides. These mythical creatures come from ancient times and were very common in the Middle Ages , as well as during the Renaissance and later, as seen in this example. A small rose window with tracery breaks through the facade near the entrance . The stones of the rose window, worked out with rods, form a rotating motif, while the spaces in between are filled with simple glass windows. The style of the rose window suggests that it was made in the 14th century when the church was enlarged.
The main altar of the church dates from the 19th century and is divided into three fields at its front, which are separated by narrow, protruding columns, the two outer ones are twin columns. Fields and columns are painted with a light gray paint that imitates a marble structure . The fields of the altar bear a motif of gilded quatrefoils that enclose a cross. Which is on the altar Tabernacle , gilded and worked out with a slightly different style. The central part shows the crucified Jesus Christ , framed by narrow columns, niches with statuettes on both sides of the shrine . Two wings emerge to the left and right of the shrine, decorated with garlands and in the middle with a medallion with figures as a relief . Above the door, the beholder's gaze falls on another crucifixion scene, flanked by two angels , worked out as a relief. A cross forms the upper end of the tabernacle, behind which an altarpiece with columns and a painting in the center rises.
The church has a side altar from the 19th century, dedicated to the Virgin Mary , in the classical style. As with the main altar, its front is divided into three fields, which are separated by protruding columns, the painting of which imitates a material made of lapis lazuli . The altar base, on the other hand, is painted with a gray paint that imitates a marble structure. The corners of the fields on the altar are decorated in the form of irises , in the middle there are ovals that enclose a Sacred Heart of Jesus . The retable of the altar, architecturally built and made entirely of wood, also dates from the 19th century. Its style and the colors imitating marble harmonize with the associated altar. The base of the reredos, which is decorated with two circles and a square, has two side pilasters of Doric order with a fluted structure. Their painting takes up a style element of the altar, a material made of lapis lazuli is also imitated here. The pilasters have an architrave and a gilded cornice , from which acroters with decorative motifs stand out at the top . Above is the motif of the Eye of Providence , an eye surrounded by a halo and enclosed by a triangle that refers to the Trinity . In the center of the reredos is a large tablet in a color imitating gray marble. In the middle there is a recess in which a statue of the Virgin Mary made of gilded wood is placed. The saying of a Marian prayer frames the niche: Ô Marie, conçue sans péché, priez pour nous qui avons recours à vous ( German O Mary, receive without sin, pray for us who take refuge in you ). Maria wears a gold-colored coat over a gold-colored dress. With her eyes on the ground, her arms open as a sign of acceptance, she stands upright on a globe. Only the face and hands of the statue are painted in color.
Another side altar is dedicated to St. Joseph . His tabernacle made of painted wood is crowned with a curved and tapering hood with a golden crucifix on top. The shrine is painted with a marble-imitating paint, partly gilded. Its arched door bears no decoration. Above and behind the tabernacle there is a large painting showing Saint Joseph with the baby Jesus. Joseph is shown upright in front of a luminous background with the baby Jesus on his left arm and a branch of lilies in his right hand. His gaze is mild and paternal on the child, who raises his right hand to bless. The painting is fitted into a semicircular frame made of painted and gilded wood.
The church has two other murals. The first shows the Assumption of Mary . Mary is carried away by angels, her head crowned with stars, above her a cloud of putti . Her gaze is directed towards the sky, her arms are spread wide. A mural is also dedicated to the patron saint of the church, St. Agathe. It shows her in prison when an angel brings her the attributes of a martyr , the halo and the martyr's palm . While the painting with the depiction of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary corresponds to the usual iconography , scenes in the images of St. Agathe usually deal with her torture .
The church has a baptismal font in an unusual shape. Instead of the common shape of a free-standing pool, the gray pools are almost completely embedded in wall niches that can be closed off with wooden doors. Bars made of the same material as the doors frame the niches and form a round arch with a cross at the top. The shape of the baptismal font is reminiscent of the wash basin in monasteries for hand washing before a mass .
Former moth
The medieval castle, according to local tradition the origins of the community, was located on a mound of earth 14 m high and around 20 m in diameter. A castle was subsequently built on this site, reinforced at the instigation of Gaston Fébus , Viscount of Béarn, in 1368. After the castle was abandoned, a church was built, undoubtedly using the materials from the former castle. But the church was also torn down as a result.
Economy and Infrastructure
The municipality's economy is driven by agriculture and services due to its proximity to Mourenx and the industrial area of Lacq . The Clos de la Vierge - Cancaillaü winery has been growing wines on 16 hectares since 1945 and welcomes those interested in the center of the community for a commented tour, tasting and sale.
Lahourcade is located in the zones of the AOC Weinbaugebiete Jurançon and Béarn and the Ossau-Iraty , a hard cheese traditionally produced from sheep's milk.
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education
The community has a public primary school.
sport and freetime
The circular route Du Luzoué au Castérot starts at the parish church of Lahourcade and runs over a length of 7.4 km and an altitude difference of 110 m above sea level. a. past the site of the former moth with views of vineyards, the Pyrenees and the industrial area of Lacq.
traffic
Lahourcade is connected to Routes départementales 9, 32, 109 and 293 and is linked to other municipalities in the department by a line from the Transports 64 bus network .
Web links
- Lahourcade on the canton website (French)
- "Transports 64" bus from the department (French)
- Website of the association La Route des Vins du Jurançon (French)
- Website of the AOP Ossau-Iraty association (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lahourcade ( fr ) Gasconha.com. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Pyrénées-Atlantiques Gentile ( fr ) habitant.fr. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Ma commune: Lahourcade ( fr ) Système d'Information sur l'Eau du Bassin Adour Garonne. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ a b Regional Council of Aquitaine: Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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.
- ^ A b Paul Raymond: Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées ( fr ) In: Dictionnaire topographique de la France . Imprimerie nationale. P. 90, 1863. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ David Rumsey Historical Map Collection France 1750 ( en ) David Rumsey Map Collection: Cartography Associates. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ a b Notice Communale Lahourcade ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Populations légales 2014 Commune de Lahourcade (64306) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Église Sainte-Agathe ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Clocher-bulbe de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Porte de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Sculptures de la porte de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Rosace de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Maître-autel de l'Eglise de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Tabernacle de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Autel de la Vierge de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. 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 July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Conseil regional d'Aquitaine: Retable de l'autel de la Vierge de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. 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 July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Statue de la Vierge de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. 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 July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Tabernacle de l'autel de saint Joseph de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Tableau de saint Joseph de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Tableau de l'Assomption de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Tableau de sainte Agathe de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Fonts baptismaux de l'église de Lahourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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: Touron deou Casterot de la Hourcade ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Retrieved on July 8, 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.
- ↑ Clos de la Vierge - Cancaillaü ( fr ) Tourist office of the Coeur de Béarn in Monein and Orthez. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité: Rechercher un produit ( fr ) Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Caractéristiques des établissements en 2014 Commune de Lahourcade (64306) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ École élémentaire ( fr ) National Ministry of Education. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ↑ Circuit N ° 31 Lahourcade ( fr , PDF) Tourist office of the Coeur de Béarn in Monein and Orthez. Archived from the original on July 30, 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 July 8, 2017.
