Arrien-en-Bethmale

Arrien-en-Bethmale is a commune in the Ariège department in the Occitanie region of south-western France.

Arrien-en-Bethmale
Commune
A general view of Arrien-en-Bethmale
Location of Arrien-en-Bethmale
Arrien-en-Bethmale
Arrien-en-Bethmale
Coordinates: 42°53′51″N 1°02′32″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Ouest
IntercommunalityCC Couserans - Pyrénées
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Gérard Pons
Area
1
14.59 km2 (5.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
111
 • Density7.6/km2 (20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09017 /09800
Elevation598–2,085 m (1,962–6,841 ft)
(avg. 620 m or 2,030 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Arrienois or Arrienoises[2]

Geography

Arrien-en-Bethmale consists of the villages of Aret, Arrian, Tournac, and Villargein, all located in the Pyrenees mountains in the Bethmale valley in the former province of Couserans some 12 km south-west of Saint-Girons and 3 km south of Castillon-en-Couserans. It is part of the Regional Natural Park of Pyrenees Ariège. Access to the commune is by the D17 road from Les Bordes-sur-Lez in the north-west passing through the commune and the village and continuing south-east to Bethmale. The commune is a rugged alpine commune heavily forested in many parts.[3]

The Ruisseau de Cournelliere and the De Leaude rise north-east of the village and flow down to the south-west to join the Balamet river which flows down the valley to join the Lez north-west of the commune just south of Les Bordes-sur-Lez. The Ruisseau de Mourtis flows through the south of the commune also into the Lez.[3]

Neighbouring communes and villages

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History

The commune was created in 1931 when it separated from the commune of Bethmale.[4]

Arrien-en-Bethmale has a very ancient history, as evidenced by the discovery of a funerary inscription dating probably from the 1st century.

Administration

List of Successive Mayors[5]

FromToNamePartyPosition
20012008Robert Soubie
20082020Gérard Pons

(Not all data is known)

Demography

In 2017 the commune had 111 inhabitants.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1931 551—    
1936 430−4.84%
1946 358−1.82%
1954 273−3.33%
1962 242−1.50%
1968 186−4.29%
1975 143−3.69%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1982 89−6.55%
1990 89+0.00%
1999 110+2.38%
2007 102−0.94%
2012 106+0.77%
2017 111+0.93%
Source: EHESS[4] and INSEE[6]
A Street in Arrien-en-Bethmale
The Lavoir (Public Laundry)
The Church
Funerary inscription of Fuscus (1st century) found in Arrien-en-Bethmale

Culture and heritage

Religious heritage

The Church contains several items that are registered as historical objects:

Notable people linked to the commune
  • Roman Caramalli as monk for the Parish from 1999 to 2005 contributed to the recognition of the commune by promoting local culture.

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  2. Inhabitants of Ariège (in French)
  3. Google Maps
  4. Données Cassini, EHESS
  5. List of Mayors of France (in French)
  6. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  7. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000032 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (in French)
  8. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000031 2 Candlesticks (in French)
  9. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000030 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 2 Paintings, and 2 Bas-Reliefs (in French)
  10. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM09000029 Altar, Retable, Tabernacle, 3 Statues, and a Painting (in French)
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