Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu

Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu Mitikile-Larrori-Mendibile
region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement	Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Canton	Montagne Basque
Community association	Pays Basque
Coordinates	43 ° 17 ′  N , 0 ° 51 ′  W Coordinates: 43 ° 17 ′  N , 0 ° 51 ′  W
height	171-363 m
surface	16.27 km 2
Residents	314 (January 1, 2017)
Population density	19 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code	64130
INSEE code	64391
Parish church of Sainte-Engrâce in Moncayolle

Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu is a French municipality with 314 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 Oloron-Sainte-Marie and the canton of Montagne Basque (until 2015: canton of Mauléon-Licharre ).

The name in the Basque language is Mitikile-Larrori-Mendibile . The inhabitants are called accordingly Mitikiltar , Larroritar or Mendibiltar .

geography

Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu is located approx. 25 km west of Oloron-Sainte-Marie in the historical region of Basse-Soule ( Basque Pettarra ) in the historical province of Soule in the French part of the Basque Country .

Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu is surrounded by the neighboring municipalities:

Arrast-Larrebieu	Angous	Sus
Viodos-Abense-de-Bas		Gurs
Berrogain laruns	Chéraute	L'Hôpital-Saint-Blaise

Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu lies in the catchment area of ​​the Adour River . A tributary of the Lausset , the Riu de Carrié, also called Ruisseau de Lassere, has its source, like its tributary, the Serror, on the territory of the municipality. The Ruisseau Aiguette, another tributary of the Lausset, largely marks the border with the neighboring municipality of Chéraute to the south.

history

The present parish is an amalgamation of the former parishes Moncayolle, Larrory and Mendibieu on August 5, 1842.

Finds of Roman coins of the emperors Nerva , Trajan and Hadrian prove a Roman presence in the Gallo-Roman period. A hill 313 m high, called Elizamendia in Basque ( German:  The Mountains of the Church ), suggests a former religious site at this point.

Toponyms and mentions of Moncayolle were:

• Moncoyole (1391, notaries of Navarrenx ),
• Moncayole and Moncayola (1480, contracts of Ohix, notary of Soule, sheet 12),
• Moncayolle (1750, map by Cassini ),
• Moncayole (1793, Notice Communale ) and
• Moncayolle (1801, Bulletin des Lois ).

Toponyms and mentions of Larrory were:

• Larrori (1455),
• Larrori (1475, Treaties of Ohix, sheet 34),
• Larori (1607, publications of the Diocese of Oloron ),
• Larrery (1750, map by Cassini) and
• Larrory (1793 and 1801, Notice Communale and Bulletin des Lois, respectively ).

Toponyms and mentions of Mendibieu were:

• Mendavia (1256),
• Mendeviu (1383, Treaties of Luntz, Notary des Béarn, sheet 84),
• Mendeviu (1393),
• Mendibiu (1466, Treaties of Ohix, sheet 27)
• Mendibiu (1690) and
• Mendibieu (1750, 1793 and 1801, map from Cassini, Notice Communale or Bulletin des Lois ).

Population development

After the population peaked at almost 1,000 following the unification of the three former municipalities to form the municipality of Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu, the number fell to around 340 inhabitants during short recovery periods until the 1970s, which is still held today.

year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2009	2017
Residents	382	375	336	339	357	344	345	334	314

Until 1836 only residents of Moncayolle, from 1841 of Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu
From 1962 official figures without residents with secondary residence
Sources: EHESS / Cassini until 2006, INSEE from 2009

Attractions

• Parish church in Moncayolle, dedicated to St. Grazia. It was probably built at the beginning of the 17th century, as evidenced by the year "1607" above the northern entrance. Another year, "1715", above the main entrance commemorates the date of the restoration. In 1899 the church received a relic of St. Grazia. It was completely renovated and redecorated for the occasion. The single nave nave is flanked by two side chapels , which form a false transept. The ceiling is designed with a false ribbed vault . The sacristy is located below the semicircular apse , which closes the long building to the east. A bell gable with three pointed roofs rises up on the western facade , the middle one slightly higher than the other two. It is a clocher trinitaire that often occurs in the soul , a symbol for the Trinity . The church's altarpiece extends over two levels, is structured by serpentine columns and framed by wings at the ends. An ornament in the middle represents a scallop , symbol of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela . A tabernacle is integrated into the reredos, which is richly decorated with garlands of plants , cherubine heads , statuettes and historical scenes in bas-relief . The church contains two side altars , the Mary and John the Baptist are dedicated. Mary is embodied in a large statue that stands in a niche on the altar dedicated to her. She is standing upright with her hands clasped in prayer, wearing a white coat and dress with a blue belt. An altarpiece made of wood and gilded and two paintings on both sides of the Madonna complete the work. The altar in honor of John the Baptist has a similar structure with a statue of the saint in a niche, two flanking paintings and a wooden altarpiece. The prophet holds a reed cross in his right hand, one of his iconographic attributes .

• Larrory Chapel, dedicated to the Apostle Bartholomew . It was probably built between the 16th and 17th centuries.

• Chapel of Mendibieu, dedicated to Lawrence of Rome . In the cemetery that surrounds the chapel there is a mixture of Christian grave crosses, tombs and disc-shaped grave steles , called Hilarri , which are reminiscent of the Basque tradition before Christianization .

• House of Matalas. The noble residence was built in the 15th century near the parish church in Moncayolle by the family Goyheneche and is the birthplace of Bernard Goyheneche called Matala, pastor of Moncayolle, which in 1661 at the head of Matala uprising presented, a Souletiner peasants revolt against the increase in royal taxes. The structure consists of a massive main building with twin windows and a square stair tower with small windows attached to the east corner . Its steeply sloping slate roof is typical of Soule houses. In the 20th century the house was restored, which is now owned by a private person and used as a residential building, called Goihenetxea.

• House Artigau. Typical features of souletin architecture can be seen in this house. It extends over two floors, which are covered by a roof , called coyau , which extends the hipped roof on one side of the building partially beyond the eaves . The facade is interrupted by small windows and a large gate entrance.

Economy and Infrastructure

Information sign on the route des Ossau-Iraty

Agriculture is traditionally the most important economic factor in the municipality. Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu 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 ham "Kintoa".

Active workplaces by industry on December 31, 2015
total = 38

education

The municipality has a public preschool and elementary school with 29 pupils in the 2017/2018 school year.

sport and freetime

An easy circular route of 7 km in length with a difference in altitude of 180 m leads from the center of the municipality in Moncayolle over hills and through forests of the municipality.

traffic

Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu is crossed by Routes départementales 2 and 135 and is connected to other municipalities in the department by a line from the Transports 64 bus network via Navarrenx and Mauléon-Licharre .

Jean-Michel Aphatie in front of the Sup de Pub students in December 2011 in Paris

Personalities

• Bernard Goyheneche, known as Matalas, was born in Moncayolle, died on November 8, 1661 in Mauléon-Licharre after being sentenced to death by beheading.

• Jean-Michel Aphatie, born on September 8, 1958 in Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu, is a French political journalist. He worked u. a. from 2003 to 2015 for the French radio station RTL before moving to Europe 1 .

Web links

Commons : Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu on the Montagne Basque Tourist Office website (French)
• Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu on the website of the Soule Tourist Office (French)
• "Transports 64" bus from the department (French)
• Website of the AOP Ossau-Iraty association (French)
• Information on the “Kintoa” ham on the Montagne Basque Tourist Office website (French)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Lieux - toponymie Mitikile-Larrori-Mendibile (Pettarra (-a)) ( fr ) euskaltzaindia . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
2. ↑ Ma commune: Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu ( fr ) Système d'Information sur l'Eau du Bassin Adour Garonne. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
3. ↑ ^{a b} Regional Council of Aquitaine: Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
4. ^ ^{A b c} Paul Raymond: Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées ( fr ) In: Dictionnaire topographique de la France . Imprimerie nationale. Pp. 95, 111, 114, 115, 1863. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
5. ↑ ^{a b c} David Rumsey Historical Map Collection France 1750 ( en ) David Rumsey Map Collection: Cartography Associates. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
6. ↑ ^{a b} Notice Communale Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
7. ^ ^{A b} Jean-Baptiste Orpustan: Nouvelle toponymie basque ( fr ) University of Bordeaux . Pp. 222, 223. 2006. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
8. ↑ Notice Communale Larrory ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
9. ↑ Notice Communale Mendibieu ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
10. ↑ Populations légales 2014 Commune de Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu (64391) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
11. ↑ Église Sainte-Engrâce de Moncayolle ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
12. ↑ église paroissiale Sainte-Engrâce ( fr ) Ministry of Culture and Communication . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
13. ↑ Retable de l'église Sainte-Engrâce ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
14. ↑ Autel de la Vierge ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
15. ^ Autel de saint Jean-Baptiste ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
16. ↑ Chapelle de Larrory ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
17. ↑ Chapelle de Mendibieu ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
18. ↑ Cimetière de Mendibieu ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
19. ↑ Maison de Matalaz ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
20. ↑ Manoir ( fr ) Ministry of Culture and Communication . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
21. ↑ Demeure Artigau ( fr ) Visites en Aquitaine. Archived from the original on September 22, 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 September 22, 2017. 
22. ↑ Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité: Rechercher-un-produit ( fr ) Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
23. ↑ Caractéristiques des établissements en 2015 Commune de Moncayolle-Larrory-Mendibieu (64391) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved September 22, 2017.
24. ^ École maternelle et élémentaire ( fr ) National Ministry of Education. Retrieved September 22, 2017.
25. ↑ Larrori ( fr , PDF) Tourist Office of the Soule. Retrieved September 22, 2017.