Tramezaïgues

Tramezaïgues is a commune with 32 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Hautes -Pyrénées in the Midi-Pyrénées region. It belongs administratively to the district Bagneres- de -Bigorre and the canton of Vielle -Aure.

Geography

The municipality is located in the historical county of Bigorre and in the Pays d' Aure.

The municipal seat is located in about 960 m on the left side of the Vallée d' Aure, runs through the river Neste d' Aure. The village is located about 50 km southeast of Lourdes. The municipality has an extremely low population density, among other things due to the altitude.

The municipality is located southwest of the town of Saint -Lary -Soulan in the Pyrenees National Park.

Demographics

The development of the population is known by censuses conducted since 1962. 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.

Management

Since March 2001, Gérard Palasset mayor ( maire ) in the municipality Tramezaïgues.

Attractions

The municipality has a number of cultural monuments, which are classified as a monument historique.

• Ruines du château de Tramezaygues ( German: Ruins of Castle Tramezaïgues ): built in the 12th century, renovated in 1990 and since 1980 Monument historique.
• Église Saint- Denis Saint- Nicolas ( German: Church of Saints Denis and Nicholas ) church with a Romanesque apse. The rest of the church was rebuilt in the 15th, 16th and 19th centuries