Uzos

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

Its inhabitants is called Uzossiens.

Geography

Localities and variations

Communes bordering

Aressy and Mazères-Lezons in north
Gelos in the west
Rontignon in the east.

History

The name of Uzos draws its origins from Usius, the Gallo-Roman owner of the city. Uzoos is mentioned for the first time in the current of XIIIe century, and obtains its current name of Uzos in 1385. The castle of Uzos, between slopes and channel was built in 1268. It was the seat of the lord of Uzos at the time feudal.

Administration

Demography

Economy

The common one belongs to the zone AOC Vignoble of Jurançon.

Culture and Inheritance

Religious heritage

Civil inheritance

Famous characters

Cyprien de Loyard: general vicar, archdeacon of évêché of Elne, adviser at the Parliament (fine 17th, beginning 18th century)

Twinnings

Common of the Yrénées-Atlantiques

External bonds

Site of the town hall of Uzos

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