Saint-Esteben
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Saint-Esteben Donoztiri |
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne | |
| Canton | Pays de Bidache, Amikuze et Ostibarre | |
| Community association | Pays Basque | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 20 ′ N , 1 ° 12 ′ W | |
| height | 118-465 m | |
| surface | 13.71 km 2 | |
| Residents | 411 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 30 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 64640 | |
| INSEE code | 64476 | |
| Website | www.saintesteben.fr | |
 Saint-Esteben town hall |
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Saint-Esteben is a French municipality with 411 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 Bayonne and the canton of Pays de Bidache, Amikuze et Ostibarre (until 2015: Canton Hasparren ).
The name of the municipality is Donoztiri in the Basque language . The residents are called accordingly Donoztiritar . The name can be broken down into Don Eztebe Hiri ( German village of St. Estebe ('Stephan') ).
geography
Saint-Esteben is located about 35 km southeast of Bayonne in the historic Arberoue ( Basque Arberoa ) region in the historic province of Lower Navarra in the French part of the Basque Country .
The highest point in the municipality is located below the summit of Pic de Garralda ( 470 m ).
Saint-Esteben is surrounded by the neighboring municipalities:
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Saint-Martin-d'Arberoue | |
| Helette | Poor charity |
Saint-Esteben is located in the catchment area of the Adour River .
The Garraldako Erreka, a tributary of the Joyeuse , has its source in Saint-Esteben. In addition, the Ruisseau l'Arbéroue, a tributary of the Lihoury and namesake of the region, crosses the territory of the municipality.
history
The first noble house of the settlement, the Jauregi house, was first mentioned in 1249. In 1321 the house was named San Estevan de Arberoa by the Pamplona Chamber of Finance . Around 1350 the first landlords of Saint-Esteben established themselves in the Arberoue . They played a crucial role in the history of Navarre , several of them were soldiers under the leadership of the French king. In the 15th century a large number of houses in the Arberoue were raised to the nobility, twelve of them in Saint-Esteben in 1435. In this way the king of Navarre wanted to bind the people to himself in the fight against England during the Hundred Years War . Around 1750 the lordship of Saint-Esteben was raised to Vicomté .
Toponyms and mentions of Saint-Esteben were:
- de Sancto Stephano (1249),
- San-Estevan de Arberoa (1321, documents of the Camara de Comptos ),
- Sant Esteven (1350),
- Sent Estonians (1366),
- Sant-Esteban (1513, documents from Pamplona),
- Saint-Esteve d'Arberoue (1703, inspections of the Diocese of Bayonne ),
- Saint Esteven (1750, map by Cassini ),
- Esteben (1793, Notice Communale ) and
- Saint-Esteben (1801, Bulletin des lois ).
coat of arms
The municipality has had the coat of arms of the lords of Saint-Esteben since 2003. It can be interpreted as follows, after Guy Ascarat, heraldist and historian.
The tree represents the oak in the Basque Country, one of the strongest symbols. Because of the resistance to the elements and the grandeur of its wood, it commands respect through its power and strength. In his ability to constantly regenerate, he is the epitome of permanence and immortality. The tree represents life on earth. The bird is a magpie, in earlier times a lucky charm. Its position on the treetop lies between heaven and earth and it is therefore a symbol for a messenger, because it transports the souls of the deceased to heaven.
Population development
After a peak in the number of inhabitants of around 800 in the middle of the 19th century, the number fell to around 360 with short recovery phases by the turn of the millennium. As a result, considerable growth has been recorded to this day.
| year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2009 | 2017 |
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| Residents | 457 | 454 | 439 | 420 | 391 | 359 | 390 | 416 | 411 |
Attractions
- Parish church consecrated to Saint Stephen . From 1320 the parish and the bell tower were mentioned in the records. It is a reference to a first church, of which no traces have been left. It was probably destroyed in the Huguenot Wars , and at the end of the successive clashes, the current church was built during the 17th century. The first work on the new building was carried out after 1620. The facade was completed in 1692, as evidenced by the year above the entrance on the west side. In the 18th century a rectory was added to the building and the interior of the church was equipped with galleries and the choir , which was completed with a railing in the following century . The current temple has elements of a traditional Basque church, a simple, with panel-like provided nave , galleries on two levels and richly decorated objects in the choir. The parish church of Saint-Esteben has been classified as a Monument historique since April 29, 1999 . The altar retable in the choir is richly decorated with plant motifs on gold plating, pillars with capitals , sculptures of cherubins and a variety of statues . One depicts St. Stephen in the middle in the clothes of a deacon , and above the cornice, another depicts Christ crucified . On a side altar is the statue of Joseph of Nazareth with an iris as a symbol of purity in his left hand. A stained glass window in the church is also dedicated to St. Stephen. It shows him upright in the clothes of a deacon and holding a book, a recurring attribute that indicates his erudition.
Economy and Infrastructure
Agriculture has traditionally been one of the municipality's most important economic factors. Saint-Esteben is located in the AOC zones of Ossau-Iraty , a traditionally produced Osserain-Rivareyte semi-hard cheese made from sheep's milk, as well as the pig breed and the ham "Kintoa".
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education
The municipality has a public primary school with 31 pupils in the 2017/2018 school year.
sport and freetime
A medium-difficult circular route with a length of 12 km and a difference in altitude of 460 m leads from the center of the municipality to the summit of Pic de Garralda ( 470 m ).
traffic
Saint-Esteben is crossed by Routes départementales 14, 245 and 251.
Web links
- Atlas du Patrimoine Historique et Culturel with images from Saint-Esteben (French)
- Saint-Esteben on the website of the former association of municipalities (French)
- Website of the AOP Ossau-Iraty association (French)
- Filière Porc Basque website (French)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lieux - toponymie: Donoztiri (Arberoa) ( fr ) euskaltzaindia . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ a b c Conseil régional d'Aquitaine: Saint-Esteben ( fr ) visites.aquitaine.fr. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ géoportail - Saint-Esteben ( fr ) Institut national de l'information geographique et forestière . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Ma commune: Saint-Esteben ( fr ) Système d'Information sur l'Eau du Bassin Adour Garonne. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ Jean-Baptiste Orpustan: Nouvelle toponymie basque ( fr , PDF) p. 61. 2010. Accessed on November 28, 2017.
- ^ Paul Raymond: Dictionnaire topographique du département des Basses-Pyrénées ( fr ) In: Dictionnaire topographique de la France . Imprimerie nationale. S. 147, 1863. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ David Rumsey Historical Map Collection France 1750 ( en ) David Rumsey Map Collection: Cartography Associates. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ a b Notice Communale Saint-Esteben ( fr ) EHESS . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Guy Ascarat: Armorial Communes Basques ( fr ) Archived from the original on November 16, 2016. Retrieved on November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Populations légales 2014 Commune de Saint-Esteben (64476) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Église Saint-Étienne ( fr ) visites.aquitaine.fr. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ Eglise Saint-Etienne ( fr ) Ministry of Culture and Communication . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Retable de l'église Saint-Etienne ( fr ) visites.aquitaine.fr. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ Statue de saint Joseph ( fr ) visites.aquitaine.fr. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Vitrail représentant saint Étienne ( fr ) visites.aquitaine.fr. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité: Rechercher un produit ( fr ) Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Caractéristiques des établissements en 2015 Commune de Saint-Esteben (64476) ( fr ) INSEE . Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ^ École élémentaire ( fr ) National Ministry of Education. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
- ↑ Le mont Garralda ( fr , PDF) www.tourisme64.com. Retrieved November 28, 2017.
