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Eslourenties-Daban

Eslourenties-Daban (French pronunciation: [ɛsluʁɛ̃tis dabɑ̃]; Occitan: Es·hlorentias) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

Geography

Eslourenties-Daban is located twenty kilometers east of Pau. The river Gabas, a tributary of the Adour, flows through the commune.

History

Paul Raymond notes that in 1385, Eslourenties-Daban had seven fires and depended on the bailiwick of Pau. This commune was the chief town of the notairie des Lannes and Rivière-Ousse, then during the 18th century of the notairie des Lannes only. The remains of a fortified complex from the 11th century bear witness to the ancient past of the commune.

Intercommunality

Eslourenties-Daban is part of four intermunicipal structures:

  • The Community of Municipalities of Nord-Est Béarn;
  • The school union of Eslourenties - Lourenties - Limendous;
  • The energy syndicate of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
  • The intercommunal drinking water supply syndicate of Luy - Gabas - Lées.

Eslourenties-Daban is home to the headquarters of the Eslourenties-Lourenties-Limendous school union.

Demographics

In 2018, the commune had 353 inhabitants.

Religious heritage

The church of St. Martin dates from the 19th century. It contains furniture, a processional cross, a statue, and canopies, referenced in the general inventory of cultural heritage.

Environmental heritage

The lake of Gabas, a 216ha lake is used for irrigation and is a support of low water level.

The commune also has an environmental pole for fishing intended for environmental education, and a Fishing and Nature House, with a showroom specially equipped for the handicapped. The Handi-fishing pole promotes the practice of leisure fishing for all publics and is specially equipped to welcome the disabled and has received the label Tourisme Handicap.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gabas (Q13-0400)".
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Ensemble fortifié, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
  6. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)