Monein
Monein (French pronunciation: [mɔnɛ̃]; Occitan: Monenh) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
Geography
Neighbouring communes
- North: Lahourcade and Pardies
- West: Lucq-de-Béarn and Cardesse
- South: Estialescq and Lasseube
- East: Aubertin, Lacommande, Arbus, Cuqueron and Parbayse
Administration
List of mayors of Monein
| Name | Political party | In office |
|---|---|---|
| Léopold Joly | 1977–1983 | |
| Maurice Bahurlet | PS | 1983–2001 |
| Yves Salanave-Péhé | DVG | 2001–2020 |
| Bertrand Vergez-Pascal | 2020–incumbent |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,967 | — |
| 1975 | 3,865 | −0.37% |
| 1982 | 3,879 | +0.05% |
| 1990 | 4,032 | +0.48% |
| 1999 | 4,183 | +0.41% |
| 2007 | 4,393 | +0.61% |
| 2012 | 4,466 | +0.33% |
| 2017 | 4,438 | −0.13% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Jean Sarrailh
- Jean-Patrick Lescarboura
- Marie Bartête (1863-1938), French prisoner
Gallery
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![Saint-Girons church in Monein, that was built by the local cagot craftsmen in 1464.[6][7]](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Monein_eglise_001.JPG/120px-Monein_eglise_001.JPG)
Saint-Girons church in Monein, that was built by the local cagot craftsmen in 1464. -
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The entrance of le parc du château (the Park of Castle). -
The halls. -
Sculpture of a "Cagot" in Saint-Girons church.
![Saint-Girons church in Monein, that was built by the local cagot craftsmen in 1464.[6][7]](/key/File:Monein_eglise_001.JPG)
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024 https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8288323?geo=COM-64393.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Une stèle en mémoire de Marie Bartête". Sud Ouest (in French). Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Monein". Site officiel de l'Office de tourisme de Lacq, Cœur de Béarn (in French). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Église Saint-Girons de Monein" [Church of Saint-Girons of Monein]. Paroisse Saint-Vincent des Baïses - Monein (in French). Retrieved 9 December 2014.
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