Arrast-Larrebieu Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Arrast-Larrebieu
Commune
The road into Arrast
Arrast-Larrebieu Location in France Show map of France Arrast-Larrebieu Location in Nouvelle-Aquitaine Show map of Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Arrondissement	Oloron-Sainte-Marie
Canton	Montagne Basque
Intercommunality	CA Pays Basque
Area ¹	7.56 km² (2.92 sq mi)
Population (2009)	102
• Density	13.49/km² (34.94/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	64050 /64130
Elevation	132–299 m (433–981 ft) (avg. 173 m or 568 ft)
¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arrast-Larrebieu is a small village, also known as a commune, located in the southwestern part of France. It's found in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, which is like a county or administrative area. This charming village is part of the historic region called Soule. Most of the people living here work in agriculture.

Population Changes Over Time
Village Life and Sights
- Important Buildings
- Unique Cultural Elements
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Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Arrast-Larrebieu has changed quite a bit over the years. Looking at these numbers helps us understand how the village has grown or shrunk at different times in history.

1793	1800	1806	1821	1831	1836	1841	1846	1851
216	212	154	191	176	200	323	308	292

1856	1861	1866	1872	1876	1881	1886	1891	1896
261	247	283	235	265	275	259	252	246

1901	1906	1911	1921	1926	1931	1936	1946	1954
263	251	258	242	225	215	201	203	198

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2009	-
173	144	128	131	123	105	93	102	-

For all dates after 1962, the population count here counts every person only once, per the INSEE.

Village Life and Sights

Arrast-Larrebieu is a quiet place, but it has some interesting features. You can see the main road leading into the village, which gives you a good first impression.

Important Buildings

Like many French villages, Arrast-Larrebieu has a community hall where people gather. There's also the beautiful church of Sainte-Lucie, which is an important part of the village's history and culture. Another interesting spot is the chapel at Larrebieu, which is a smaller place of worship.

Unique Cultural Elements

In the churchyard, you might notice a special type of tombstone called a Hilarri. These are traditional Basque grave markers, showing the unique culture of this region of France. The village also has a "fronton," which is a wall used for playing Basque pelota, a traditional sport popular in the Basque Country.