Aytua

Aytua is a former commune in Pyrénées-Orientales (France).

The chapel in Aytua

Geography

Aytua is located east of the commune of Escaro and northwest of Thorrent, another former commune.

History

Originally independent, since 20 March 1822, it is linked with Escaro.[1]

Politics and administration
Seal of Aytua (1815)

Mayors
Mayor Term start Term end
Joseph Parent Raulet[2] ? June 1815
Sébastien Parent[2] June 1815 ?

Sites of interest
  • Saint-Christine chapel, from the 16th century.

Notes
  1. Jean-Pierre Pélissier, Paroisses et communes de France : dictionnaire d'histoire administrative et démographique, vol. 66 : Pyrénées-Orientales, Paris, CNRS, 1986
  2. (in French) Fabricio Cardenas, Vieux papiers des Pyrénées-Orientales, Aytua, le 16 juin 1815, 17 january 2014


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