Sauvelade
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| region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques | |
| Arrondissement | Pau | |
| Canton | Le Coeur de Bearn | |
| Community association | Lacq-Orthez | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 24 ′ N , 0 ° 42 ′ W | |
| height | 92-251 m | |
| surface | 11.86 km 2 | |
| Residents | 271 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 23 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 64150 | |
| INSEE code | 64512 | |
 Sauvelade Abbey |
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Sauvelade is a French municipality with 271 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in the region Nouvelle-Aquitaine . It belongs to the canton of Le Cœur de Béarn (until 2015: canton of Lagor ).
The GR 65 long-distance hiking trail leads past the local abbey . It largely follows the historical course of the French Way of St. James, Via Podiensis .
Geography and traffic
Sauvelade is located in southwest France in the northern Pyrenees foothills. The place belongs to the historical area of the Béarn , which borders on the French Basque Country . The place lies in the midst of wooded hills and offers a view of the Pyrenean peaks. The next town is Orthez , which can be reached in a northerly direction via route D275 - D947 after about 14 kilometers by road. The closest French cities are Toulouse (174 km) in the east and Bordeaux (161 km) in the north.
The municipality is crossed by the Laâ river.
history
The name Sauvelade is derived from the Latin term silva lata (large forest). The Sauvelade Monastery was founded by Benedictine monks in 1127 after the land was donated to them by Count Gaston IV of Béarn . Initially (before 1286) the abbey was named Saint-Jacques to show that it served to protect the pilgrims of St. James . From 1286 the monastery was continued by the Cistercians . In 1569 , during the Wars of Religion , the monastery was devastated by Protestant troops led by Count Montgomery . In 1630 the area becomes Roman Catholic again in the course of the Counter Reformation . During the French Revolution , the monks were finally evicted and the abbey was sold as national property.
Way of St. James ( Via Podiensis )
The Sauvelade Abbey has looked after the passing pilgrims since the 12th century . Even today there is a pilgrims' hostel (French: Gîte d'étape ) and a restaurant in the monastery complex . In addition, the place offers some private rooms (French: Chambre d'hôtes ). The further path leads through the hills of the foothills of the Pyrenees . Streams cross again and again, which leads to a constant up and down before the town of Navarrenx is reached. Route D110, D111 leads to Navarrenx as a road connection.
Culture and economy
- In Sauvelade there are the typical Béarn farms, in which the farm buildings are arranged around a central courtyard.
- The 13th century church belonging to the abbey is kept simple and simple in the style of the Cistercians . However, it has a rare floor plan in the form of a Greek cross . Inside there are Corinthian columns with Gallo-Roman inscriptions.
A large part of the population works in agriculture and livestock. Mainly corn is grown. The place is located in the area of the protected designation of origin ( Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC)) of Béarn.
literature
- Bettina Forst: French Way of St. James. From Le Puy-en-Velay to Roncesvalles. All stages - with variants and elevation profiles (= Rother hiking guide ). Bergverlag Rother, Munich (recte: Ottobrunn) 2007, ISBN 978-3-7633-4350-8 .
- Bert Teklenborg: Cycling along the Camino de Santiago. From the Rhine to the western end of Europe. (Cycling guide, route planner). 3rd, revised edition. Publishing House Tyrolia, Innsbruck 2007, ISBN 978-3-7022-2626-8 .
Web links
- Sauvelade Monastery in French
- Along the Via Podiensis in French
- Sauvelade on cartesfrance.fr in French
Individual evidence
- ↑ Congregational information on annuaire-mairie.fr (French). Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
- ↑ Sauvelade on aoc-igp.fr (French).
