Laguinge-Restoue

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

Its name Basque is Liginaga-Astüe .

Geography

Hydrography

The commune is crossed by the Saison, which feeds the Gave d' Oloron, and by its affluents, the brook batasse It (10,1 km) and its affluent the brook of Méhèche, like by the brook of Etcheberry.

Localities and hamlets

Communes bordering

Tardets-Sorholus in north
Alos-Sibas-Abense in the North-West
Montory in the east
Lichans-Sunhar in the west
Haux and Licq-Athérey in the south

Toponymy

The toponym Laguinge appears in the forms Leguinge and Laguinga (respectively 1080 and 1193, collection Duchesne volume CXIV).
The toponym Restoue appears in the form Restoa (XIIIe century, collection Duchesne volume CXIV).

History

Laguinge and Restoue met on March 22nd, 1842.

Administration

Intercommunality

The common one belongs to eight inter-commune structures:

the Community of communes of Drunk-Xiberoa
trade union for the support for the Basque culture
SIVOM of the canton of Tardets
intercommunity association of the gaves of Oloron and Mauléon
SIVU in charge of tourism into High-Drunk and Barétous
trade union AEP of the Country of Drunk
trade union of cleansing of the Country of Drunk
departmental trade union of electrification.

Demography

Economy

The activity is primarily turned towards the agricultur (breeding and pastures).

Culture and inheritance

Civil inheritance

Religious heritage

Environmental inheritance

Sports events

The commune is located on the way of the 16th stage of the Tour de France 2007 which will take place on July 25th. The course of 218 kilometers will connect Orthez to Gourette - Collar of Aubisque.

Equipment

The commune has an elementary school.

Personalities related to the commune

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