Guinarthe-Parenties

Guinarthe-Parenties is a common French, located in the department of the Yrénées-Atlantiques and the area Aquitaine.

Geography

The grounds of the commune are sprinkled by the Saison, affluent of the Gave d' Oloron.

Hydrography

Localities and hamlets

Communes bordering

Toponymy

The toponym Guinarthe appears in the forms Guinarte (1385, censier of Béarn), Guinarta (towards 1540, reformation of Béarn), Sanctus Martinus de Guinarte (1612, insinuations of the diocese of Oloron), Parenties-Guinarthe at its meeting with Parenties, on June 20th, 1842 and Guinarthe-Parenties on May 16th, 1845.
The toponym Parenties appears in the forms Paranthies (1385, censier of Béarn), Paranthias (towards 1540, reformation of Béarn) and Saint-Pierre de Paranties (1612, insinuations of the diocese of Oloron).

History

Paul Raymond note that in 1385, Guinarthe counted 13 fires and Parenties 9, and depended on the Bailliage of Sauveterre. There was a laic abbey with Parenties, vassal of the Viscount of Béarn
To the XVIIe century, part of the seigniory of Guinarthe belonged to the chapter of Holy Spirit, now district integrated into Bayonne.
Guinarthe and Parenties met on June 20th, 1842, then on May 16th, 1845.

Administration

Intercommunality

The common one belongs to seven inter-commune structures:
  • the Community of communes of Sauveterre-to-Béarn
  • inter-commune center of social action of Sauveterre-to-Béarn
    • teaching
  • SIVU of regrouping of Guinarthe-Parenties and Osserain-Rivareyte
  • intercommunity association of the gaves of Oloron and Mauléon
  • intercommunity association of the gaves and Saleys
  • trade union AEP of Sauveterre-of-Béarn
  • departmental trade union of electrification.

Demography

Economy

The activity is mainly agricultural.

Culture and inheritance

Small village inhabitant of Béarn, Guinarthe-Parenties is bordered by the gave the Saison. This river materializes the border between the Béarn and the Basque Country.
The festival committee organizes several traditional animations such as:
  • a meal in February when one can taste pig in various forms,
  • a pastoral meal in July,
  • a boiled chicken in October. This meal is followed local festivals which finish the following day after one night of festival and music.

Civil inheritance

Religious heritage

Guinarthe-Parenties has 2 churches, one in Guinarthe and the other in Parenties.

Environmental inheritance

Equipment

Personalities related to the commune

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