Lichans-Sunhar

Lichans-Sunhar is a Commune Frenchwoman, located in the department of the Yrénées-Atlantiques and the area Aquitaine.

Its name Basque is Lexantzü-Zünharre .

Geography

Hydrography

Chistouko Erreka, which belongs to the hydrographic zone of the Saison, crosses the commune.

Localities and hamlets

Communes bordering

Alos-Sibas-Abense in north
Laguinge-Restoue in the east
Alçay-Alçabéhéty-Sunharette in the west
Lacarry-Arhan-Charritte-with-High in south-west
Etchebar and Licq-Athérey in the south

Toponymy

The toponym Lichans appears in the forms Lixans (1385, collection Duchesne volume CXIV), Lissans and Lixantz (respectively 1475 and 1480, contracts of Ohix), Lexans and Saint-Andrew de Lichans (respectively 1608 and 1678, insinuations of the diocese of Oloron).

History

Lichans and Sunhar met on August 5th, 1842.

Administration

Intercommunality

The common one belongs to ten 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 of cleansing of the Country with Drunk.

Demography

The figure of population of 2005 is a provisional population established by INSEE.

Economy

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

Culture and inheritance

Civil inheritance

Religious heritage

In the borough of Sunhar a church is, dating from XIe century, having a wall-belfry known as " trinitaire" or souletin i.e. the peak of the wall, bored bays where the bells tinkle, are completed there by three large points about equal height, appearing the Trinity.

Environmental inheritance

Equipment

Personalities related to the commune

To deepen

Common of the Yrénées-Atlantiques

External bonds

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