Germ, Hautes-Pyrénées
Germ is a commune with 43 (as of 1 January 2011) in the department of Hautes -Pyrénées in the Midi-Pyrénées region. It belongs administratively to the district Bagneres- de -Bigorre and Canton Bordères -Louron.
Geography
The municipality is located in the historical county of Bigorre, in the Pays d' Aure. The municipality is bordered to the east by the department of Haute- Garonne. Neighboring municipalities are:
- Loudervielle in the north,
- Garin in the Northeast,
- Gouaux -de- Larboust in the West, as well as
- Loudenvielle the south and west,
The location of the community is the main town on the right flank of the Vallée du Louron above the valley, across the river Neste you Louron, which runs along the valley floor through Bordères -Louron. The majority of its territory is mostly impassable mountains and forest at altitudes up to 2000 meters dar. Since this is hardly settled, resulting in a total very low population density.
Demographics
The development of the population is known censuses that have been conducted since 1793. In the 21st century will be carried out in municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants Census every five years, in major cities every year.
Origin of the name
In the Occitan language Germ stood for a deforested forest area in the Middle Ages, which served to expand the village area. The young family lived alone and took care of the herds, while the older ones again lived in the village.
Management
Since 2001, Francois Mur mayor ( maire ).
Attractions
The municipality has a number of cultural monuments, which are classified as a monument historique.
- Église de - paroissiale l'Invention -de -Saint- Etienne ( German translation: Parish Church of St. Etienne for finding ): church from the 16th century with a remarkable portal
The municipality is the ski Peyragudes.
Through the municipal area also extends the GR 10 of the GR- distance trails network.