Aurions-Idernes (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.
Geography Aurions-Idernes is located approximately 50 km north-east of Pau and 12 km north-west of Maubourguet. Access to the commune is by the D205 road from Séméacq-Blachon in the south, which passes through the length of the commune on the eastern side and continues north to join the D317. Access to the village is by the D219 road from Arrosès in the east which passes through the village and continues south-west to join the D13 near Cadillon. The commune is mainly farmland with some forested areas.Google Maps
The Larcis river forms most of the eastern border of the commune as it flows north to join the Lées east of Ségos. Several unnamed tributaries rise in the commune and flow east to join the Larcis.
Places and hamlets
L'Abbat Aurions Les Barsious Biau Bitaillou Bouché Cassou Clocq Crampilh Dumas Farandou Froment Hourcadet Idernes Labatte Lafitau Lafontaa Lahaille Larribau Pin Poublan Pouchan Sy Le Tétour
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Neighbouring communes and villages
Toponymy The commune name in béarnais is Aurions-Idèrnas. Michel Grosclaude indicated that Aurions is probably from the Latin man's name Aurius with the suffix -onis giving "Domain of Aurius". The origin of the name Idernes however remains obscure.
The following table details the origins of the commune name and other names in the commune.
Name Spelling Date Source Page Origin Description Aurions Ryons 1227 Raymond Marca Village Aurios 1385 Raymond Census Riontz 1538 Raymond Reformation Aurious 1750 Cassini Idernes Ydernes 1385 Raymond Census Village Ydernas 1540 Raymond Reformation Idernes 1750 Cassini L'Abbat L'Abbat 1863 Raymond Moor Les Barsious Les Barsious 1863 Raymond Moor Cailhabet Cailhabet 1863 Raymond Farm Castéra Castéra 1863 Raymond Place Disse Düsse 1487 Raymond Establishments Hamlet Dissa 1538 Raymond Reformation Dyssa 1546 Raymond Reformation L'Enclos L'Enclos 1863 Raymond Hamlet Serramone Serramona 1538 Raymond Reformation Fief Sarramonne 1675 Raymond Reformation Sarramoune 1780 Raymond Aurions
Sources:
Raymond: Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, 1863, on the page numbers indicated in the table. Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees, Paul Raymond, Imprimerie nationale, 1863, Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011 Grosclaude: Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn, 2006 Michel Grosclaude, Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn, Edicions reclams & Édition Cairn - 2006, 416 pages, Cassini: Cassini Map from 1750Cassini Map 1750 - Asson
Origins:
Marca: Pierre de Marca, History of Béarn.Pierre de Marca, History of Béarn Census: Census of BéarnManuscript from the 14th century - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Reformation: Reformation of BéarnManuscript from the 16th to 18th centuries - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Establishments: Register of Establishments of BéarnManuscripts from the 15th and 16th centuries in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Aurions: Terrier of Aurions.Manuscript from the 18th century in the Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
History Paul Raymond noted on page 17 of the 1863 dictionary that in 1385 Aurions and Idernes depended on the bailiwick of Lembeye and respectively had 11 and 13 fires.
Idernes was merged with Aurions in 1844. In 1846 the commune, which had been part of the Canton of Garlin, changed to be part of the Canton of Lembeye.
Administration
List of Successive MayorsList of Mayors of France From To Name 1995 2008 André Lagrave 2008 2020 Nadine Oulie 2020 2026 Benoît Monplaisir
Inter-communality The commune is part of five inter-communal structures: the Communauté de communes du Nord-Est Béarn; the SIVU for Highways in the Canton of Lembeye; the SIVU for the educational grouping of Aurions-Idernes, Arrosès, Séméacq-Blachon, and Moncaup; the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques; the inter-communal association for the management of drinking water (SIAEP) of Vic-Bilh Montanérès;
Demography The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aurionais or Aurionaises in French.Pyrénées-Atlantiques, habitants.fr
Economy The commune is part of the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zones of Madiran, Pacherenc-du-vic-bilh, and Béarn.
Culture and heritage Civil heritage The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: Houses and FarmsMinistry of Culture, Mérimée Fortified Buildings at Aurions-Barsious (Late Middle Ages)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Fortified Buildings at Aurions-le-Tétour (Late Middle Ages)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée
Religious heritage
The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: The Parish Church of Saint Pierre of Aurions (12th century)Ministry of Culture, Mérimée Ministry of Culture, Mérimée The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: A Wayside Cross (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 2 tablecloths for the choir enclosure (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Pulpit (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy An Altar, altar seating, Tabernacle, and a statue (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy 4 Altar candlesticks (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Painting: Christ on the Cross with the Virgin (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Retable (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy A Tabernacle (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy Altar seating (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Main Altar with seating, Tabernacle, Retable, and 4 candlesticks (18th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy The Main Altar (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy
Church Picture Gallery
Facilities The commune has a nursery school.
See also Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
References
External links Aurions-Idernes on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Aurious and Jderne on the 1750 Cassini Map