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Arrien-en-Bethmale

Commune in Occitanie, France

Arrien-en-Bethmale
Summary

Commune in Occitanie, France

FieldValue
nameArrien-en-Bethmale
commune statusCommune
imageArrien-en-Bethmale General View.JPG
captionA general view of Arrien-en-Bethmale
arrondissementSaint-Girons
cantonCouserans Ouest
INSEE09017
postal code09800
mayorJean-Pierre Gaston
term2020–2026
intercommunalityCC Couserans - Pyrénées
coordinates
elevation m620
elevation min m598
elevation max m2085
area km214.59
population
population date
population footnotes

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Arrien-en-Bethmale (; ) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.

Geography

Arrien-en-Bethmale consists of the villages of Aret, Arrian, Tournac, and Villargein, all located in the Pyrenees mountains in the Bethmale valley in the former province of Couserans some 12 km south-west of Saint-Girons and 3 km south of Castillon-en-Couserans. It is part of the Regional Natural Park of Pyrenees Ariège. Access to the commune is by the D17 road from Les Bordes-sur-Lez in the north-west passing through the commune and the village and continuing south-east to Bethmale. The commune is a rugged alpine commune heavily forested in many parts.

The Ruisseau de Cournelliere and the De Leaude rise north-east of the village and flow down to the south-west to join the Balamet river which flows down the valley to join the Lez north-west of the commune just south of Les Bordes-sur-Lez. The Ruisseau de Mourtis flows through the south of the commune also into the Lez.

Neighbouring communes and villages

History

The commune was created in 1931 when it separated from the commune of Bethmale.

Arrien-en-Bethmale has a very ancient history, as evidenced by the discovery of a funerary inscription dating probably from the 1st century.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors

FromToName
20012008Robert Soubie
20082020Gérard Pons
20202026Jean-Pierre Gaston

Demography

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arrienois or Arrienoises in French.

|1931 |551 |1936 |430 |1946 |358 |1954 |273 |1962 |242 |1968 |186 |1975 |143 |1982 |89 |1990 |89 |1999 |110 |2007 |102 |2012 |106 |2017 |111

A Street in Arrien-en-Bethmale
The Lavoir (Public Laundry)
The Church
Funerary inscription of Fuscus (1st century) found in Arrien-en-Bethmale

Culture and heritage

Religious heritage

The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:

  • An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (18th century)
  • 2 Candlesticks (18th century)
  • An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 2 Paintings, and 2 Bas-Reliefs (18th century)
  • An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (18th century)

Notable people linked to the commune

  • Roman Caramalli as monk for the Parish from 1999 to 2005 contributed to the recognition of the commune by promoting local culture.

References

References

  1. (2 December 2020). "Répertoire national des élus: les maires".
  2. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Arrien-en-Bethmale/@42.8700669,1.0769301,13690m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x12a8c7e07d4c2799:0x406f69c2f4362a0?hl=en Google Maps]
  3. fr
  4. [https://www.habitants.fr/ariege-09 Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège], habitants.fr
  5. {{Cassini-Ehess. 1363. Arrien-en-Bethmale
  6. [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09017#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE
  7. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000032. PM09000032 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  8. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000031. PM09000031 2 Candlesticks {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  9. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000030. PM09000030 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 2 Paintings, and 2 Bas-Reliefs {{in lang. fr{{Camera
  10. Ministry of Culture, Palissy {{Palissy. PM09000029. PM09000029 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting {{in lang. fr{{Camera
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