Population (2006) 1,617 Local time Wednesday 3:55 AM | Intercommunality Garazi-Baïgorri Area 69.44 km² | |
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Canton Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry Weather 8°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 74% Humidity Points of interest Izpegi Pass, Sarl Etxauzia, Château d'Etchaux |
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry (Basque: Baigorri) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France, located at the same time in the former province of Lower Navarre. It borders the municipality of Baztan to the west (Spain, access via the Izpegi Pass).
Contents
- Map of Saint C389tienne de BaC3AFgorry France
- Canton
- French Communes limiting with the town of Saint tienne de Bagorry
- Demography
- Transportation
- Main sights
- Coat of arms
- Notable people
- References
Map of Saint-%C3%89tienne-de-Ba%C3%AFgorry, France
It is the main access to the Aldudes valley, having nearby the Castle, Echauz Castle, Château d'Etxauz, the river through the place being known as the river Nive des Aldudes.
The town is home to the renowned Day of Navarre (Basque: Nafarroa Eguna), a festival attracting a massive turnout (by thousands) from the Spanish and French side of Navarre in early May intended to strengthen ties between both Navarrese territories and affirming their common Basque identity.
Canton
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry is the chief town of a district; 11 cities and villages ascribed to the French Canton of Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry had some 5,727 inhabitants on some 311 km2. in 2006, with decreasing population, against some 8500 inhabitants on the Westwards nearby Baztan area in some 376 km2., also decreasing population. Eastwards, French area of Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, a dowry of King Sancho VII of Navarre, deceased 1234, to his sister Berengaria of Navarre, deceased 1230, the quiet wife and widow of Angevin King Richard I the Lionheart of England, also Duke of Aquitaine and Duke of Gascony, deceased April 1199.
French Communes limiting with the town of Saint-Étienne de Baïgorry
Demography
Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry has 1617 inhabitants, as of the 2006 census.
Transportation
Set in a mountainous area, Baigorri is communicated by departmental roads D15 and D948, with a coach line offering service to Ossès (Basque Ortzaize) within TER Aquitaine's network.
The Area as a part of the French GR10, French footpaths,(Grand Randonnée 10)
Main sights
Coat of arms
The meaning in Basque is the “red bank of the river”, in this case the river Nive, flowing through Bayonne and discharging the waters in the 324 km long Adour River.