Arthez-de-Béarn (French pronunciation: [aʁtɛz beaʁn], literally Arthez of Béarn; Gascon: Artés) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.

Arthez-de-Béarn
The oratory of Caubin
The oratory of Caubin
Coat of arms of Arthez-de-Béarn
Location of Arthez-de-Béarn
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Arthez-de-Béarn is located in France
Arthez-de-Béarn
Arthez-de-Béarn
Arthez-de-Béarn is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Arthez-de-Béarn
Arthez-de-Béarn
Coordinates: 43°27′56″N 0°36′52″W / 43.4656°N 0.6144°W / 43.4656; -0.6144
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementPau
CantonArtix et Pays de Soubestre
IntercommunalityCC Lacq-Orthez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Pierre Escouteloup[1]
Area
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27.92 km2 (10.78 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,829
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64057 /64370
Elevation92–231 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.

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.

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References

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  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.