Eslourenties-Daban (French pronunciation: [ɛsluʁɛ̃tis dabɑ̃]; Occitan: Es·hlorentias) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.

Eslourenties-Daban
The town hall of Eslourenties-Daban
The town hall of Eslourenties-Daban
Coat of arms of Eslourenties-Daban
Location of Eslourenties-Daban
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Eslourenties-Daban is located in France
Eslourenties-Daban
Eslourenties-Daban
Eslourenties-Daban is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Eslourenties-Daban
Eslourenties-Daban
Coordinates: 43°18′01″N 0°08′29″W / 43.3003°N 0.1414°W / 43.3003; -0.1414
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentPyrénées-Atlantiques
ArrondissementPau
CantonPays de Morlaàs et du Montanérès
IntercommunalityNord-Est Béarn
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Xavier Boudigue[1]
Area
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5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
372
 • Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
64211 /64420
Elevation329–398 m (1,079–1,306 ft)
(avg. 390 m or 1,280 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Eslourenties-Daban is located twenty kilometers east of Pau. The river Gabas, a tributary of the Adour, flows through the commune.[3]

History

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Paul Raymond notes that in 1385, Eslourenties-Daban had seven fires and depended on the bailiwick of Pau. This commune was the chief town of the notairie des Lannes and Rivière-Ousse, then during the 18th century of the notairie des Lannes only. The remains of a fortified complex from the 11th century bear witness to the ancient past of the commune.[4]

Intercommunality

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Eslourenties-Daban is part of four intermunicipal structures:

  • The Community of Municipalities of Nord-Est Béarn;
  • The school union of Eslourenties - Lourenties - Limendous;
  • The energy syndicate of Pyrénées-Atlantiques;
  • The intercommunal drinking water supply syndicate of Luy - Gabas - Lées.

Eslourenties-Daban is home to the headquarters of the Eslourenties-Lourenties-Limendous school union.

Demographics

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In 2018, the commune had 353 inhabitants.[5]

Religious heritage

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The church of St. Martin dates from the 19th century. It contains furniture, a processional cross, a statue, and canopies, referenced in the general inventory of cultural heritage.[6]

Environmental heritage

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The lake of Gabas, a 216ha lake is used for irrigation and is a support of low water level.

The commune also has an environmental pole for fishing intended for environmental education, and a Fishing and Nature House, with a showroom specially equipped for the handicapped. The Handi-fishing pole promotes the practice of leisure fishing for all publics and is specially equipped to welcome the disabled and has received the label Tourisme Handicap.

See also

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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.
  3. ^ Sandre. "Fiche cours d'eau - Le Gabas (Q13-0400)".
  4. ^ Base Mérimée: Ensemble fortifié, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
  6. ^ Base Mérimée: Eglise paroissiale Saint-Martin, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)