Artiguelouve


Artiguelouve is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Artiguelouviens or Artiguelouviennes.

Geography

Artiguelouve is located in the urban area of Pau some 8 km north-west of Pau and 3 km south-west of Lescar. Access to the commune is by road D2 from Laroin in the south-east passing through the north-east of the commune and continuing north-west to Pardies. The D509 connects the D2 to the D817 across the river. The D804 branches off the D2 in the commune and goes west along the northern fringe of the town and continues to Arbus. Access to the centre of the town is by the D146 which branches off the D804 and goes south through the town and continues to Aubertin. The residential area of the town occupies about 10% of the commune with the rest mixed forest and farmland.
Bus Route 802 from Artix to Pau of the Interurban network of Pyrénées-Atlantiques has a stop in the commune.
The Gave de Pau runs along the north-eastern border of the commune and passes through the north of the commune flowing north-west. The Juscle river flows from the south of the commune to near the town then flows north-west parallel to the Gave de Pau until it eventually joins the Gave de Pau near Tarsacq.

Places and Hamlets

Toponymy

Artiguelouve, comes from artiga which means "clearing" or "fallow land" and the oronym lob.
The following table details the origins of the commune name and other names in the commune.
NameSpellingDateSourcePageOriginDescription
ArtiguelouveArtiguelouve12th centuryRaymond
14
MarcaVillage
Artiguelobe1220Raymond
14
Order of Malta
Artigaloba1286Raymond
14
Titles of Fiefdom E267
Artiguelobe1385GrosclaudeCensus
Artigaloba1286Raymond
14
Titles of Fiefdom E267
Artigaloube1630Marca
450
Artigueloube1630Marca
256
Artigalouve1750Cassini
ArdosArdaos1101Raymond
9
LescarHamlet, Fief, vassal of the Viscounts of Béarn, belonged to the Jurors of Lescar
Nardos1449Raymond
9
Cour Major
Ardoos1538Raymond
9
Reformation

Sources:
Origins:
noted on page 14 of his 1863 dictionary that, in 1385, Artiguelouve had 28 fires and depended on the bailiwick of Pau. The commune was a dependency of the Marquisate of Gassion and, with Poey, formed the jurisdiction of a notary.

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors
FromToNamePartyPosition
19952001Claude Ducasse
20012014Eline Gosset
20142020Jean-Marc Denax

Inter-communality

The commune is part of seven inter-communal structures:
In 2010 the commune had 1,544 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.

Economy

The commune is part of the Appellation d'origine contrôlée zones of Jurançon AOC, Béarn AOC, and Ossau-iraty.

Culture and heritage

Religious heritage

The Church of Saint-Michel is registered as a historical monument.

Facilities

Education

The commune has a school grouping consisting of two kindergarten classes and five primary school class as well as a library / media centre.

Sports and Sports facilities

The Artiguelouve Golf Course and also that of Billère are the two golf courses in the Pau area.
La Maison des sports was opened on 29 May 2010.
Le FC3A is a football club and school for players from Artiguelouve, Arbus, and Aubertin.

Notable people linked to the commune