Azet

Azet is a commune with 158 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.

  • 5.1 Sustainable Rangeland Management in the Pyrenees

Geography

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

The municipal seat is located in more than 1200 m on the eastern edge of the Aure valley through which the river Neste d' Aure runs. The village is located about three kilometers above half from Saint -Lary -Soulan removed and 180 km south-west of Toulouse. The municipality has an extremely low population density, among other things due to the altitude.

Climate

In Azet mountain climate prevails. In the summer it can get very hot.

History

There are few clues about the origin of the place. However, the church dates from the fourth quarter of the 12th century. 1887 the community had two elementary schools. The main sources of income of the place at that time were mainly grazing with cattle. The earnings were wool and milk. Furthermore, wheat, rye, barley, buckwheat or millet and beans, peas, potatoes, beets, and flax were cultivated ..

Holidaymakers hunted chamois. 1886/87 there was a typhus epidemic and the current exodus of youth is the place too much.

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.

Management

Since March 2001, Jean -Michel Carrot ( maire ) in the municipality hairpieces.

Attractions

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

  • Église Notre- Dame de l' Assomption ( German: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption ): Built in the late 12th century, with frescoes from the 15th century. Since 6 October 1995, the church has been classified as a monument historique.

Sustainable Rangeland Management in the Pyrenees

Through many years of experience in the pastoral industry, it is the residents of hairpieces succeeded succeeded with the help of special officials and planners to provide a project off the ground, that the economic, environmental and social issues of pastoralism is present. In a certain house, people are aware of the issue grazing and prepared for the work and tasks in the pastoral industry. The " Maison du pyrénéenne pastoralism " has become a tourist and educational center that is intended to illustrate the use of alpine areas. It will also serve as advertising for the promotion of agriculture in the Pyrenees. A museum in this building represents the history of pastoralism in France, but also in the rest of the world. Furthermore, there is a documentation and conference center. Importance of cooperation with Mali, Portugal and Spain.

Pictures of Azet

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