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Arrien (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

Geography

Arrien is located some 18 km east by north-east of Pau and 5 km west of Séron. Access to the commune is by road D42 from Sedzère in the north passing through the heart of the commune east of the village and continuing south to Eslourenties-Daban. The D145 also comes from Baleix in the north and joins the D42 in the commune then continues south-west to Lourenties. Access to the village (Town Hall) is by the Chemin de l'Eglise going west from the D42 and by other local roads. Apart from some patches of forest on the western border the commune is entirely farmland.Google Maps
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The ''Canne'' stream forms the southern border of the commune joining the '' Gabas'' at the south-western corner which in turn forms most of the western border of the commune flowing north-west then north eventually joining the ''Adour'' near Toulouzette. The ''Poundets'' stream forms the eastern border of the commune and flows north to join the ''Petit Lees'' near Lombia.

Places and Hamlets

* Canton
* Cazaux
* Claria
* La Croix d'Arrien
* Fontaine Saint-Jean
* Peret
* La Picharotte
* Poulot
* Pouygarou
* Sarthou

Neighbouring communes and villages

Toponymy

Its name in béarnais is ''Arrien''.

Michel Grosclaude indicated that the origin of the name is obscure and mentioned the possibility of the name of a former owner ''Ariee''.Michel Grosclaude, ''Toponymic Dictionary of communes, Béarn'', Edicions reclams & Édition Cairn - 2006, 416 pages,

The following table details the origins of the commune name.

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
*Cassini: Cassini Map from 1750Cassini Map 1750 – Arrien
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*Ldh/EHESS/Cassini:

Origins:
*Census: Census of BéarnManuscript from the 14th century - Departmental Archives of Pyrénées-Atlantiques
*Eslourenties: Census of EslourentiesCensus of Eslourenties, B. 807, f° 17
*Empire: Archives of the Empire, K 779, No. 12

History

Paul Raymond noted that the commune had a Lay Abbey, vassal of the Viscounts of Béarn. In 1385 Arrien had 5 fires and depended on the bailiwick of Pau. The church depended on the Abbey of Saint-Sigismund at Orthez.

The Saint-Jean fountain is known for its healing powers of varicose ulcers and eye diseases and has attracted many pilgrims since the 12th century.Brigitte Jobbé-Duval, ''Dictionary of place names - Pyrénées-Atlantiques'', 2009, Archives and Culture,

The commune was part of the Archdeaconry of Vic-Bilh, which depended on the Bishop of Lescar. Lembeye was the chief town.''Topographic Dictionary of the Department of Basses-Pyrenees''
Paul Raymond, Imprimerie nationale, 1863, Digitised from Lyon Public Library 15 June 2011, p. 174

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

Inter-communality

The commune is part of four inter-communal structures:
* the Communauté de communes du Nord-Est Béarn;
* the AEP association of Luy and Gabas;
* the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
* the inter-communal association for the construction of the Soumoulou rescue centre;

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 185 inhabitants.

Culture and Heritage

Civil Heritage

There are two registrations of historical monuments for Arrien:
*Houses and Farms
*The former Chateau of Arrien (19th century).. The original chateau was sold in 1730 and converted to a presbytery. The building was sold by the commune in 1975. It is shown on the Cassini Map as a "chateau".

Religious Heritage

The Parish Church of Saint John the Baptist (19th century) is registered as an historical monument. The church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
*The Furniture in the Church
*A Sunburst Monstrance (19th century)
*A Processional Cross (17th century)
*A Processional banner (19th century)Ministry of Culture, Palissy

;Church Picture Gallery

File:Eglise d'Arrien (Pyrénées-Atlantiques).JPG, The Church over the fields
File:Eglise d'Arrien (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) vue 2.JPG, The Church from the road
File:Eglise d'Arrien (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) vue 4.JPG, The church through the trees
File:Eglise d'Arrien (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) vue 3.JPG, The church

See also

*Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department

References

External links

''Arrien'' on the 1750 Cassini Map

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Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques