Halsou

Halsou ( in Basque Haltsu ) is a commune with 517 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Pyrénées- Atlantiques in the Aquitaine region.

Geography

Location

The village lies in Nivetal, close to the border with Spain and around 15 km from the Atlantic coast.

Neighboring communities

• Jatxou in the North
• Hasparren in the East
• Cambo- les- Bains in southeastern
• Larressore in the southwest

Culture and sights

The church of Notre Dame de l' Assomption, with its bell tower dates from the 16th century and was enlarged in the 18th century. Here you will find for several years each in July, the Baroque Music Festival " La Dame des Aulnes " instead. According to legend, the church was built in Halsou after a girl drowned on the way to the fair after Larressore crossing the Nive.

History

The Basque name Haltsu has etymological point to a vegetated area of alder. Halsou belonged to the historic Basque province Lapurdi (French: Labourd ) that came along with other parts of Aquitaine to Domaine royal ( crown domain ) in 1453.

Economy and infrastructure

Halsou lies in the catchment area of Bayonne ( aire urbaine de Bayonne ). 2006, about 73 % of the inhabitants were counted in the labor force. Of these, 5.8% were unemployed. About 80 % of the workforce are commuters.

The place is one of the ten municipalities, which may grow and distribute the Basque paprika Piment d' Espelette under the appellation Appellation d' Origine (AOC ).

Halsou lies on the railway line from Bayonne to Saint -Jean -Pied -de-Port. The station Halsou - Larressore is located on the territory of the municipality Halsou.

The town has a Catholic bilingual primary school in private.

Portal of the church of Notre -Dame

Elementary School » Maurice Harriet "