Asasp-Arros

Geography

Hydrography

The commune is crossed by the Gave d' Aspe (which feed the gave of Oloron) and by its affluents, the Gave de Lourdios, the brooks Barescou, Toupiette, of Labatnère, of Cournalès, Arrectou, the arrèc S of Bugalas, Lassalle and Abérats.
Another affluent of the Gave d' Oloron, the brook the Mielle and its tributaries, the brook of Sarraude and the arrècs of Cazaux and Termy, also run on the territory of the commune.

Localities and hamlets

Communes bordering

Agnos and Gurmençon in north
Eysus in the east
Ance and Aramits in the west
Escot and Lurbe-Saint-Christau in south-east
Issor in south-west
Sarrance in the south.

Toponymy

The toponym Asasp appears in the forms Asap (1364, Fors de Béarn) and Azasp (1375, contracts of Luntz).

The toponym Arros is mentioned as of XIIe century (titles of Gabas).

History

Paul Raymond note that in 1385 Asasp counted 17 fires and Arros 7. Both depended on the Bailliage of Oloron.
The commune of Arros counted a laic, vassal abbey of the Viscount of Béarn.

Administration

Intercommunality

The common one belongs to six inter-commune structures:

the Community of communes of Piedmont Oloronais
trade union of the source of the Dove
teaching trade union of regrouping of the communes of Lurbe and Asasp-Arros
trade union of television of Oloron-valley of Winder
departmental trade union of electrification
mixed trade-union of production of drinking water Jean Petit

Demography

Economy

The activity is mainly agricultural (breeding, pastures, mixed-farming). The water quality of the gaves allowed the development of the Pisciculture.

Culture and inheritance

Civil inheritance

Religious heritage

The churches Saint-Jean-the Evangelist of Asasp and Saint-Vincent-Deacon of Arros date both from the XIXe century.

Environmental inheritance

Equipment

The commune has an elementary school.

Personalities related to the commune

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