Aureilhan, Hautes-Pyrénées

Aureilhan is a commune in the Hautes -Pyrénées, in the Midi -Pyrenees. It is located in the Arrondissement of Tarbes, about 2.5 kilometers north-east from the city center of Tarbes and is the main town ( chef-lieu ) of the Canton of Aureilhan.

Aureilhan has 7941 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011) to 9.44 square kilometers and is located on the Adour.

An early Gallo- Roman settlement is evidenced by archaeological finds. The Order of Malta maintained a Coming here.

Attractions

  • Church Saint- Gérin
  • Industrial monument Usine de céramique Outsau from 1873 ( monument historique ) with the villa Outsau

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Jean Glavany (* 1949), politician, former Ministers of Agriculture
  • Christian Laborde (* 1955), writer
  • Laurence Outsau (1835-1929), industrialist

Sister City

  • Alfaro in the Spanish region of La Rioja ( since 1981)
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