Bedous

Bedous ( in medieval gaskognischer notation ( local language ) Bedos [ be'ðus ] ) is a commune with 558 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Atlantiques in the Aquitaine region.

Location

The municipality is part of the Vallée d' Aspe, in the Bedous coming from the east mountain Gabarret flows into the Gave d' Aspe.

Neighboring communities of Bedous are Sarrance in the north, Aydius in the east, Accous in the south, Lées - Athas in the southwest and Osse -en- Aspe in the West.

Districts

  • Agnès
  • Orcun
  • Suberlaché

History

The first mention dates back to 1385th Bedous possessed an abbey.

Development of the population

To 1900

1900-1950

1950 to today

After 1962 without dual residences

Economy

Bedous has become a service town, but agriculture also plays a role, especially the cheese production.

Personalities

  • Pierre Laclede (1729-1778), founder of the city of St. Louis in the U.S.
  • Bernard Charbonneau (1910-1996), French philosopher and thinker
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