Gurs

Gur [ pronunciation: gyʁs ] is a commune with 413 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Atlantiques in the region of Aquitaine. It belongs to the canton of Navarrenx and the Local Government Association Navarrenx.

Geography

Gur is situated between Pau and Bayonne, 16 kilometers northwest of Oloron -Sainte -Marie about 75 kilometers from the Spanish border. The river Gave flows between Gurs, and Dognen.

Gur is one of the type Cfb climate zone ( Köppen and Geiger after ) assigned: Warm Temperate rain climate ( C ), fully wet ( f), the warmest month below 22 ° C, at least four months above 10 ° C ( b). There is a maritime climate with moderate summer.

History

The site by the internment camp de Gur, in the were deported from 1940 mainly Jews from West Germany became known. Before the camp was used for the internment of fighters from Spain fascist countries after the Spanish Civil War.

Culture and sights

In the Church of Saint -Martin, which was built in 1822, is an altarpiece from the 17th century.

The Cimetière des Déportés (, cemetery of the deportees ') is a Jewish memorial which commemorates the internees of the Camp de Gurs. Attached is the reconstruction of a barracks, which can be visited.

Economy

The community is home to a biscuit factory. Important economic activities are the agriculture and livestock.

The municipal area controlled designation of origin (AOC ) for Ossau -Iraty and protected geographical indications apply ( IGP) for domestic ducks for foie gras ( Canard à foie gras du Sud -Ouest ), poultry ( Volailles de Gascogne or you Béarn ), ham ( Jambon de Bayonne ), Tomme des Pyrénées and white, rosé and red wines with the designation Comté Tolosan.

The community is home to a primary school with two classes.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Jean Bartet (* 1862), opera singer (baritone )