Aurions-Idernes


Aurions-Idernes is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aurionais or Aurionaises.

Geography

Aurions-Idernes is located some 50 km north by 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.

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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
AurionsRyons1227Raymond
17
MarcaVillage
Aurios1385Raymond
17
Census
Riontz1538Raymond
17
Reformation
Aurious1750Cassini
IdernesYdernes1385Raymond
81
CensusVillage
Ydernas1540Raymond
81
Reformation
Idernes1750Cassini
L'AbbatL'Abbat1863Raymond
1
Moor
Les BarsiousLes Barsious1863Raymond
22
Moor
CailhabetCailhabet1863Raymond
39
Farm
CastéraCastéra1863Raymond
44
Place
DisseDüsse1487Raymond
55
EstablishmentsHamlet
Dissa1538Raymond
55
Reformation
Dyssa1546Raymond
55
Reformation
L'EnclosL'Enclos1863Raymond
59
Hamlet
SerramoneSerramona1538Raymond
159
ReformationFief
Sarramonne1675Raymond
159
Reformation
Sarramoune1780Raymond
159
Aurions

Sources:
Origins:
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
FromToNamePartyPosition
19952008André Lagrave
20082020Nadine Oulie

Inter-communality

The commune is part of five inter-communal structures:
In 2010 the commune had 110 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.

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

Facilities

The commune has a nursery school.