Aytua (Catalan: Aituà) is a former commune in Pyrénées-Orientales (France).
Geography
editAytua is located east of the commune of Escaro and northwest of Thorrent, another former commune.
History
editOriginally independent, since 20 March 1822, it is linked with Escaro.[1]
Politics and administration
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Mayors
edit| Mayor | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Parent Raulet[2] | ? | June 1815 |
| Sébastien Parent[2] | June 1815 | ? |
Sites of interest
edit- Saint-Christine chapel, from the 16th century.
Notes
edit- ^ Jean-Pierre Pélissier, Paroisses et communes de France : dictionnaire d'histoire administrative et démographique, vol. 66 : Pyrénées-Orientales, Paris, CNRS, 1986
- ^ a b (in French) Fabricio Cardenas, Vieux papiers des Pyrénées-Orientales, Aytua, le 16 juin 1815, 17 january 2014
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