View of the hamlet of Ithorots, the church, and the fronton with a glimpse of the chateau in the background.
The church at Ithorots.
The Chapel at Olhaïbe.
Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby is located in the former Basque province of Soule some 10 km east of Saint-Palais and 10 km south of Sauveterre-de-Béarn. Access to the commune is by the D11 road from Domezain-Berraute in the west passing through the west fork of the commune then Etcharry then the east fork and the village before continuing south-east to Charritte-de-Bas. The commune is mixed forest and farmland.[4]
Located in the Drainage basin of the Adour, the commune is traversed from south to north by the Lafoure (a tributary of the Saison) with its tributary the Hourquet and the Lauhirasse with its tributary the Thiancoenia erreka.[4]
Paul Raymond noted on page 11 of his 1863 dictionary that Aroue was one of the seven districts of Soule and depended on the messagerie of Barhoue. There was a Lay Abbey at Ithorots, vassal of the Viscounts of Soule. The fief of Olhaïby was a vassal of the Viscounts of Soule and its owner was one of ten potestats of Soule.[5]
The commune had a "Temple of Reason" during the French Revolution, undoubtedly because in the Béarnais region, Aroue was the only Basque commune to adopt the Jacobin anti-religion policy.
Between 1790 and 1794 Ithorots commune was merged[17] with Olhaïby to form the new commune of Ithorots-Olhaïby. On 1 August 1973 (by prefectural order of 20 July 1973), the commune of Aroue merged with Ithorots-Olhaïby to form the new commune of Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby.
Administration
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the educational regrouping association of Arbérats-Sillègue, Arbouet-Sussaute, Aroue, and Etcharry;
the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
the inter-communal association for the functioning of schools in Amikuze;
the joint forestry association for oaks in the Basque and béarnais valleys;
the association to support Basque culture.
Demography
In 2017 the commune had 240 inhabitants. The population data given in the table and graph below for 1968 and earlier refer to the former commune of Aroue.
The village has architecture typical of the eastern Basque Country: gable roofs covered with tiles, whitewashed walls with houses from the 16th century.
As in many Basque villages, the fronton is adjacent to the church.
Religious heritage
Two churches are registered as historical monuments:
The Church of Saint-Étienne at Aroue (12th century)[21] is a Romanesque church rebuilt in the 19th century. There is a sculpture from the 12th century of Saint Jacques on a horse and a Spanish image of "Matamoro".
The Church of Saint-Samson at Ithorots (19th century)[22]
The Church at Olhaïby has several items that are registered as historical objects:
The town lies on the GR 65. It is at the beginning of the 7th section of the GR which is listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. The presentation file to UNESCO locates the commune on the Via Podiensis on the Way of St. James. There is no real historical justification for this but it is an important fact for this small town. Justification was found by Dr. Urrutibetehy, the pioneer who traced the paths in the region (it was he who set up the so-called Stele of Gibraltar and made a point of convergence of these paths). He saw in the horseman shown on the lintel of the door of the sacristy, a representation of Saint Jacques Matamoros.
Notable people linked to the commune
Franz Duboscq, born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in 1924, MP and senator, former president of the council and mayor of the town until 2001.
^ abcdTopographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, Paul Raymond, Imprimerie nationale, 1863, Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011 (in French)
Aroüe, Ittorrotz, and Olliaybi on the 1750 Cassini Map
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Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby Basque Arue Ithorrotze Olhaibi is a commune in the Pyrenees Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of south western France Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby Arue Ithorrotze OlhaibiCommuneThe Town Hall at AroueLocation of Aroue Ithorots OlhaibyAroue Ithorots OlhaibyShow map of FranceAroue Ithorots OlhaibyShow map of Nouvelle AquitaineCoordinates 43 19 09 N 0 54 59 W 43 3192 N 0 9164 W 43 3192 0 9164 Coordinates 43 19 09 N 0 54 59 W 43 3192 N 0 9164 W 43 3192 0 9164CountryFranceRegionNouvelle AquitaineDepartmentPyrenees AtlantiquesArrondissementBayonneCantonPays de Bidache Amikuze et OstibarreIntercommunalityCA Pays BasqueGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Michel Sicre 1 Area117 85 km2 6 89 sq mi Population Jan 2019 2 232 Density13 km2 34 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code64049 64120Elevation89 231 m 292 758 ft avg 114 m or 374 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arouetarrak 3 Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Places and Hamlets 2 Toponymy 3 History 4 Administration 4 1 Inter communality 5 Demography 6 Economy 7 Culture and Heritage 7 1 Civil heritage 7 2 Religious heritage 7 3 Environmental heritage 8 Notable people linked to the commune 9 See also 10 References 11 External linksGeography Edit The Church of Saint Etienne of Aroue in the morning sun The Church Tower Hilarri in the cemetery in Aroue Hilarri in the cemetery in Aroue View of the hamlet of Ithorots the church and the fronton with a glimpse of the chateau in the background The church at Ithorots The Chapel at Olhaibe Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby is located in the former Basque province of Soule some 10 km east of Saint Palais and 10 km south of Sauveterre de Bearn Access to the commune is by the D11 road from Domezain Berraute in the west passing through the west fork of the commune then Etcharry then the east fork and the village before continuing south east to Charritte de Bas The commune is mixed forest and farmland 4 Located in the Drainage basin of the Adour the commune is traversed from south to north by the Lafoure a tributary of the Saison with its tributary the Hourquet and the Lauhirasse with its tributary the Thiancoenia erreka 4 Places and Hamlets Edit Abbadie chateau Aintcia Aitzaguer Aroue Bagardoy Bartulague 5 Begorre Beheria Benoscar Forest Bentaberria Berhon Berrogain Bethe Bidauria Bohoteguia Bouhaben Carriquiry Ertorraenia Etchebarnia Etcheberria Etchecoin Etchelecu Etchemborde Eyherabide Garay Guestereguia Hagoua Harguina Harguinaborda Ithorots Jaureguiberria Joantho chateau Landaco Landuchia Larraburuzahar Larrartia Lassartia Linchinbiague Mendiburia Mendicoi Mendionde Metcha Mill Olhaiby Olhassaria 5 Oxaiby Oxart Oxidoya Oyhamburia Oyhenart Chipi Oyhencabal Pagueguy Poulit Quillilauquy Salla Sallagaray Saubidet 6 Toponymy EditThe commune name in basque is Arue Ithorrotze Olhaibi 7 Jean Baptiste Orpustan indicated that Ithorots possibly signified source of cold water and Olhaiby the ford of the huts 8 The following table details the origins of the commune name and other names in the commune Name Spelling Date Source Page Origin DescriptionAroue Aroe 1337 Orpustan 228 VillageAroa 1385 Raymond 11 DuchesneAroe 1460 Raymond 11 OhixSent Stephen d Aroe 1469 Raymond 11 OhixDegaierie de Aroa 1520 Orpustan 228Aroue 1690 Orpustan 228Aroue 1750 CassiniIthorots Ithorrodz 1337 Orpustan 233 VillageUthorrotz 1469 Orpustan 233Itorrotz 1469 Raymond 84 OhixUtorrotz 1478 Raymond 84 OhixUtorrotz 1480 Raymond 84 OhixYtorrotz 1482 Raymond 84 OhixY Ptorrotz 1690 Orpustan 233Iptorrotz 1690 Orpustan 233Ithorrotz 1750 CassiniIttorrolz 1801 EHESS 1 Bulletin des LoisOlhaibi Olhaivi 1308 Orpustan 233 VillageOlhabie 1375 Raymond 124 LuntzOlƒabie 1376 Raymond 124 MilitaryOlhaibie 1385 Raymond 124 DuchesneOlhabia 1407 Raymond 124 DuchesneOlhayvi 1496 Raymond 124 OhixOlharby 1563 Raymond 124 LanguedocOlhayby 1690 Orpustan 233Olhaybie 1690 Orpustan 233Olhaybi 1750 CassiniOlhaiby 1793 EHESS 2 Abbadie L Abbadie 1863 Raymond 1 Lay Abbey of Ithorots vassal of the Viscounts of SouleBartulague Batrulague 1477 Raymond 22 Ohix Farm of Ithorots OlhaibyBarthulague 1863 Raymond 22Beloscar Belhoscar 1496 Raymond 27 Ohix Farm in AroueLafaure La Phaura 1538 Raymond 135 Reformation Stream which rises in Aroue crosses Etcharry and joins the Saison at EspiuteLa Phaure 1863 Raymond 135Olhassaria Olhassari 17th century Raymond 124 Arthez Lasalle Fief under the Viscounts of SouleOlhassarry 1863 Raymond 124Sources Orpustan Jean Baptiste Orpustan New Basque Toponymy 8 on the page numbers indicated in the table Raymond Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses Pyrenees 1863 on the page numbers indicated in the table in French 5 Cassini Cassini Map from 1750 9 EHESS 1 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Ithorots Olhaiby EHESS in French EHESS 2 Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Olhaibi EHESS in French Origins Duchesne Duchesne collection volume CXIV 10 Ohix Contracts retained by Ohix Notary of Soule 11 Luntz 12 Military Military Inspection of Bearn 13 Languedoc Confessions of Languedoc 14 Reformation Reformation of Bearn 15 Arthez Lasalle Titles of Arthez Lassalle 16 History EditPaul Raymond noted on page 11 of his 1863 dictionary that Aroue was one of the seven districts of Soule and depended on the messagerie of Barhoue There was a Lay Abbey at Ithorots vassal of the Viscounts of Soule The fief of Olhaiby was a vassal of the Viscounts of Soule and its owner was one of ten potestats of Soule 5 The commune had a Temple of Reason during the French Revolution undoubtedly because in the Bearnais region Aroue was the only Basque commune to adopt the Jacobin anti religion policy Between 1790 and 1794 Ithorots commune was merged 17 with Olhaiby to form the new commune of Ithorots Olhaiby On 1 August 1973 by prefectural order of 20 July 1973 the commune of Aroue merged with Ithorots Olhaiby to form the new commune of Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby Administration EditThis list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items April 2021 List of Successive Mayors 18 From To Name1953 2001 Franz Duboscq2001 2008 Marcel Gegu2008 2014 Jean Pascal Barneix2014 2020 Jean Pierre Barneix2020 2026 Michel SicreInter communality Edit The commune is part of eight inter communal structures the Communaute d agglomeration du Pays Basque the AEP association of Pays de Mixe the AEP association of Pays de Soule the educational regrouping association of Arberats Sillegue Arbouet Sussaute Aroue and Etcharry the Energy association of Pyrenees Atlantiques the inter communal association for the functioning of schools in Amikuze the joint forestry association for oaks in the Basque and bearnais valleys the association to support Basque culture Demography EditIn 2017 the commune had 240 inhabitants The population data given in the table and graph below for 1968 and earlier refer to the former commune of Aroue Historical populationYearPop p a 1793464 1800379 2 85 1806543 6 18 1821509 0 43 1831514 0 10 1836555 1 55 1841535 0 73 1846500 1 34 1851506 0 24 1856506 0 00 1861466 1 63 1866393 3 35 1872400 0 29 1876402 0 12 1881368 1 75 1886340 1 57 1891355 0 87 1896352 0 17 YearPop p a 1901328 1 40 1906345 1 02 1911326 1 13 1921268 1 94 1926277 0 66 1931254 1 72 1936249 0 40 1946270 0 81 1954265 0 23 1962268 0 14 1968223 3 02 1975286 3 62 1982249 1 96 1990254 0 25 1999230 1 10 2007255 1 30 2012247 0 64 2017240 0 57 Source EHESS 19 and INSEE 20 Economy EditThe town is part of the Appellation d origine controlee AOC zone of Ossau iraty Culture and Heritage EditCivil heritage Edit The village has architecture typical of the eastern Basque Country gable roofs covered with tiles whitewashed walls with houses from the 16th century As in many Basque villages the fronton is adjacent to the church Religious heritage Edit Two churches are registered as historical monuments The Church of Saint Etienne at Aroue 12th century 21 is a Romanesque church rebuilt in the 19th century There is a sculpture from the 12th century of Saint Jacques on a horse and a Spanish image of Matamoro The Church of Saint Samson at Ithorots 19th century 22 The Church at Olhaiby has several items that are registered as historical objects A Retable over the main altar 18th century 23 A Candlestick 17th century 24 An altar cross 18th century 25 A tabernacle at the main altar 18th century 26 A candlestick 18th century 27 Statuettes 18th century 28 A Painting The Martyrdom of Saints Cyr and Judith 18th century 29 A Tabernacle Retable 2 Candlesticks Statues Altar Cross and Painting 18th century 30 A Processional Cross 18th century 31 Environmental heritage Edit The town lies on the GR 65 It is at the beginning of the 7th section of the GR which is listed by UNESCO as World Heritage The presentation file to UNESCO locates the commune on the Via Podiensis on the Way of St James There is no real historical justification for this but it is an important fact for this small town Justification was found by Dr Urrutibetehy the pioneer who traced the paths in the region it was he who set up the so called Stele of Gibraltar and made a point of convergence of these paths He saw in the horseman shown on the lintel of the door of the sacristy a representation of Saint Jacques Matamoros Notable people linked to the commune EditFranz Duboscq born in Saint Jean de Luz in 1924 MP and senator former president of the council and mayor of the town until 2001 See also EditCommunes of the Pyrenees Atlantiques departmentReferences Edit Repertoire national des elus les maires data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 2 December 2020 Populations legales 2019 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2021 Inhabitants of Pyrenees Atlantiques in French a b c Google Maps a b c d Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses Pyrenees Paul Raymond Imprimerie nationale 1863 Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011 in French Geoportail IGN in French Euskaltzaindia Academy of the Basque language in Basque a b Jean Baptiste Orpustan New Basque Toponymy Presses universitaires de Bordeaux 2006 ISBN 2 86781 396 4 in French Cassini Map 1750 Ithorrots Duchesne Collection volumes 99 to 114 containing the papers of Oihenart former Imperial Librarian Bibliotheque nationale de France Manuscripts from the 15th century in the Departmental Archives of Pyrenees Atlantiques in French Contracts retained by Luntz Notary of Bearn in the Departmental Archives of Pyrenees Atlantiques in French Manuscript from 1376 in the Departmental Archives of Pyrenees Atlantiques in French Confessions of Languedoc in the Archives of the Empire in French Manuscript from the 16th to 18th centuries Departmental Archives of Pyrenees Atlantiques in French Titles of the Arthez Lassalle family at Tardets in French Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Ithorots Olhaiby EHESS in French List of Mayors of France in French Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEE Ministry of Culture Merimee IA64000685 Church of Saint Etienne in French Ministry of Culture Merimee IA64000692 Church of Saint Samson in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000546 Retable in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000545 Candlestick in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000544 Altar Cross in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000543 Tabernacle in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000542 Candlestick in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000541 Statuettes in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000540 Painting The Martyrdom of Saints Cyr and Judith in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000539 Tabernacle Retable 2 Candlesticks Statues Altar Cross and Painting in French Ministry of Culture Palissy PM64000198 Processional Cross in French External links EditITHORROTZE and OLHAIBI in the Bernardo Estornes Lasa Aunamendi Encyclopedia Euskomedia Fundazioa in Spanish Aroue and the 7th stage of GR 65 registered as World Heritage in French Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby on Geoportail National Geographic Institute IGN website in French Aroue Ittorrotz and Olliaybi on the 1750 Cassini Map Wikimedia Commons has media related to Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Aroue Ithorots Olhaiby amp oldid 1111875457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
