Coudures
It is located 8 km (5 mi) SSE of Saint-Sever and 4 km (2 mi) from Eyres-Moncube.
Geography
Coudures is in the area south of the river Adour. This area is far more pronounced in altitude differences than North of the river - where the land is virtually flat for many kilometres.
From several places in Coudures it is possible to see the Pyrenees Mountains on a clear day. The Pyrenees are around 80 km (50 mi) south of the village.
History
The village was established in 1305 as a bastide by the Lord of Lescun on territory of the English King Edward II. The village church was drastically remodelled at the end of the 19th century.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 449 | — |
| 1975 | 406 | −1.43% |
| 1982 | 420 | +0.49% |
| 1990 | 402 | −0.55% |
| 1999 | 384 | −0.51% |
| 2009 | 460 | +1.82% |
| 2014 | 483 | +0.98% |
| 2020 | 536 | +1.75% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
There are a fairly high population of British and European immigrants in the village, making up around 5% of the population. There are also many different sub-cultures from all over France that live in the village, with a very diverse mixture from North to South, East to West.
Sport
The village has a large reservoir nearby and hunting, fishing, petanque, horse riding and mountain-biking are popular local sports.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Histoire de Coudures, Mairie de Coudures.
- ^ L'église de Coudures, Mairie de Coudures.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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