Arthez-de-Béarn
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthez-de-Béarn (French pronunciation: [aʁtɛz də beaʁn], literally Arthez of Béarn; Gascon: Artés) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.
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Arthez-de-Béarn | |
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Coordinates: 43°27′56″N 0°36′52″W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
Arrondissement | Pau |
Canton | Artix et Pays de Soubestre |
Intercommunality | CC Lacq-Orthez |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Escouteloup[1] |
Area 1 | 27.92 km2 (10.78 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 1,829 |
• Density | 66/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 64057 /64370 |
Elevation | 92–231 m (302–758 ft) (avg. 207 m or 679 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
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It took its name from the county of Artois (Artés in Occitan, adapted in French as Arthès or Arthez) like three other communes of France (Arthez-d'Asson, Arthez-d'Armagnac, and Arthès).
In 1950, -de-Béarn was added to its name to differentiate it from the other Arthès.