Aurions-Idernes


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.
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

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.
NameSpellingDateSourcePageOriginDescription
AurionsRyons1227Raymond17MarcaVillage
Aurios1385Raymond17Census
Riontz1538Raymond17Reformation
Aurious1750Cassini
IdernesYdernes1385Raymond81CensusVillage
Ydernas1540Raymond81Reformation
Idernes1750Cassini
L'AbbatL'Abbat1863Raymond1Moor
Les BarsiousLes Barsious1863Raymond22Moor
CailhabetCailhabet1863Raymond39Farm
CastéraCastéra1863Raymond44Place
DisseDüsse1487Raymond55EstablishmentsHamlet
Dissa1538Raymond55Reformation
Dyssa1546Raymond55Reformation
L'EnclosL'Enclos1863Raymond59Hamlet
SerramoneSerramona1538Raymond159ReformationFief
Sarramonne1675Raymond159Reformation
Sarramoune1780Raymond159Aurions

Sources:Raymond:, 1863, on the page numbers indicated in the table. Grosclaude: Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn, 2006 Cassini: Cassini Map from 1750
Origins:Marca: Pierre de Marca, History of Béarn.Census: Census of BéarnReformation: Reformation of BéarnEstablishments: Register of Establishments of BéarnAurions: Terrier of Aurions.

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 Mayors
FromToName
19952008André Lagrave
20082020Nadine Oulie
20202026Benoît Monplaisir

Inter-communality

The commune is part of five inter-communal structures:

Demography

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aurionais or Aurionaises in French.

Economy

The commune is part of the appellation d'origine contrôlée 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 FarmsFortified Buildings at Aurions-Barsious Fortified Buildings at Aurions-le-Tétour

Religious heritage

The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments:
; Church Picture Gallery

Facilities

The commune has a nursery school.