Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan

Ahaxe - Alciette - Bascassan (Basque Ahatsa Altzieta Bazkazane ) is a commune with 286 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Atlantiques in the Aquitaine region. It belongs to the district of Bayonne and the canton of Saint -Jean -Pied -de-Port.

The municipality is part of the Pays de Cize in Lower Navarre. Districts are: Ahaxachilo, Ahaxamendy, Ahaxe, Alciette, Bascassan, Bastida, Dorrea, Garatehegi, Gastelua, Idioinea and Kapila. Neighboring municipalities are: Bussunarits - Sarrasquette in the north, Saint -Jean -le- Vieux in the northwest, Aincille in the west, and Estérençuby Lecumberry in the south.

History

The place name Ahaxe occurred in the past as: Hatce ( 1167 ), Assa, Aassa and Hassa ( 1249 ), Ahatxa (1300), Ahaxa (1302 ), HAXA and Ahaxe ( 1304), Axa ( 1309), Hatxa (1350 ), Hadssa ( 1366), Ahtxe (1703), Sanctus Julian d' Ahaxe (1757 ).

The place name Alciette occurred in the past as: La Grange d' Alsuete (1302 ), Alçueta ( 1305) Alçuete and Alçueta (1350 ), Alchuete ( 1387 ), Alzueta ( 1513), Alçueta ( 1621), Alsiette ( 1667).

The place name Bascassan occurred in the past as: Bascaçen ( 1292 ), Bascacen (1350 ), Bazcacen ( 1366), Basquacen ( 1413 ), Bazcacen ( 1513), Vazcazen and Vazaçan ( 1621).

The place name Garatehegi occurred in the past as: Garatteguy ( 1518), Garatéhéguy ( 1708), Garatéguy (1863 ).

Ahaxe, Alciette and Bascassan were merged on 11 June 1842 a community.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is quartered. The first and fourth field is in blue, with three ( 2/1) silver scallops, and gold, with three red columns, split. The second field in red showing three silver shells, which are surrounded by a silver spine board. In the third box, two red separated by a spike right oblique beams shells are shown.

Demographics

Attractions

  • The fortress of Château Saint -Julien (12th century)
  • The Maison Kapila and the courts Gohonetxea and Idioinea (17th century)
  • The former Benoiterie ( parish Guard) of Bascassan ( Monument historique )
  • The church of Saint -André -de- Bascassan (17th century)
  • The church of Saint -Julien d' Antioch in Ahaxe
  • The Church of Saint- Sauveur- d'Alciette (12th - 17th century)
  • The church of Saint -André de Bascassan, ( 12./17. Century)
  • The Stèles discoïdales of Ahaxe
Arrondissement Arrondissement of Bayonne Cantons of France Postal codes in France Basque language France Field (heraldry) Ainhoa, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Biarritz Bidache Boucau Cambo-les-Bains Ciboure Espelette Halsou Jaxu La Bastide-Clairence Sare Ustaritz
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