Arrien-en-Bethmale (French pronunciation: [aʁjɛ̃ ɑ̃ bɛtmal]; Occitan: Arrienh de Vathmala) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.
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| Coordinates: 42°53′51″N 1°02′32″E / 42.8975°N 1.0422°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Girons |
| Canton | Couserans Ouest |
| Intercommunality | CC Couserans - Pyrénées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Gaston[1] |
Area 1 | 14.59 km2 (5.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 112 |
| • Density | 7.7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09017 /09800 |
| Elevation | 598–2,085 m (1,962–6,841 ft) (avg. 620 m or 2,030 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editArrien-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.[3]
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.[3]
Neighbouring communes and villages
editHistory
editThe commune was created in 1931 when it separated from the commune of Bethmale.[4]
Arrien-en-Bethmale has a very ancient history, as evidenced by the discovery of a funerary inscription dating probably from the 1st century.
Administration
editList of Successive Mayors[5]
| From | To | Name |
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| 2001 | 2008 | Robert Soubie |
| 2008 | 2020 | Gérard Pons |
| 2020 | 2026 | Jean-Pierre Gaston |
Demography
editThe inhabitants of the commune are known as Arrienois or Arrienoises in French.[6]
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Culture and heritage
editReligious heritage
editThe Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:
- An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (18th century)
[8] - 2 Candlesticks (18th century) [9]
- An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 2 Paintings, and 2 Bas-Reliefs (18th century) [10]
- An Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (18th century) [11]
Notable people linked to the commune
edit- Roman Caramalli as monk for the Parish from 1999 to 2005 contributed to the recognition of the commune by promoting local culture.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ a b c Google Maps
- ^ a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Arrien-en-Bethmale, EHESS (in French).
- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
- ^ Le nom des habitants du 09 - Ariège, habitants.fr
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000032 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000031 2 Candlesticks (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000030 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 2 Paintings, and 2 Bas-Reliefs (in French)
- ^ Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000029 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (in French)
External links
edit- Arrien-en-Bethmale on the National Geographic Institute website (in French)
- Arrien-en-Bethmale on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Arrieu on the 1750 Cassini Map
