Ascain
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Ascain is a village in the traditional Basque
province of Labourd
, now a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques
department in south-western France
. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) to the east of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
and the Atlantic Ocean
, in the western foothills of the Pyrenees
.
The summit of La Rhune
, a mountain iconic of the Basque country, is situated approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) to the south of the village. The summit can be reached by the Petit train de la Rhune
, which commences from the Col de Saint-Ignace, 3.3 km (2.1 mi) to the east of the village on the D4 road to Sare
.
, Jean VI de Sossiondo built a big and comfortable house, "Askunda", here during the middle of the 16th century, still to be seen.
Notary Martin Chourio was a syndic from Ascain at the some 56 villages represented at the Biltzar
organization for the Labourd
area around 1653. See for this Old Basque Organization:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltzar
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltzar
The witches, witchcraft and witch-hunting investigated by the Justice at Bordeaux
in 1609 by Pierre de Lancre
led to the parish priest of Ascain to be burned at the stake publicily.
Ascain was also one of the French Basque villages in the 1793-1794 list by French Republicans with a "disgraceful" behavior, many of the inhabitants being thus deported as prisoniers to other places, mainly Capbreton
.
Northern Basque Country
The French Basque Country or Northern Basque Country situated within the western part of the French department of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques constitutes the north-eastern part of the Basque Country....
province of Labourd
Labourd
Labourd is a former French province and part of the present-day Pyrénées Atlantiques département. It is historically one of the seven provinces of the traditional Basque Country....
, now a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Pyrénées-Atlantiques is a department in the southwest of France which takes its name from the Pyrenees mountains and the Atlantic Ocean.- History :...
department in south-western France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It is located 7 km (4.3 mi) to the east of Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.Saint-Jean-de-Luz is part of the province Basque of Labourd and the Basque Eurocity Bayonne - San Sebastian .-Geography:...
and the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
, in the western foothills of the Pyrenees
Pyrenees
The Pyrenees is a range of mountains in southwest Europe that forms a natural border between France and Spain...
.
The summit of La Rhune
La Rhune
Larrun is a mountain at the western end of the Pyrenees. It is located on the border between France and Spain, where the traditional Basque provinces of Labourd and Navarra meet...
, a mountain iconic of the Basque country, is situated approximately 4 km (2.5 mi) to the south of the village. The summit can be reached by the Petit train de la Rhune
Petit train de la Rhune
The Petit train de la Rhune is a metre gauge rack railway in France at the western end of the Pyrenees. It links the Col de Saint-Ignace, some to the east of Saint-Jean-de-Luz, to the summit of the La Rhune mountain...
, which commences from the Col de Saint-Ignace, 3.3 km (2.1 mi) to the east of the village on the D4 road to Sare
Sare
Sare is a village in the traditional Basque province of Labourd, now a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France....
.
Some historical excerpts on Ascain village
Bishop of BayonneBayonne
Bayonne is a city and commune in south-western France at the confluence of the Nive and Adour rivers, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, of which it is a sub-prefecture...
, Jean VI de Sossiondo built a big and comfortable house, "Askunda", here during the middle of the 16th century, still to be seen.
Notary Martin Chourio was a syndic from Ascain at the some 56 villages represented at the Biltzar
Biltzar
Biltzar is a Basque word meaning, "parliament", "assembly" or "meeting".The Biltzar Ttipia was the governing organ of the party Euskadiko Ezkerra....
organization for the Labourd
Labourd
Labourd is a former French province and part of the present-day Pyrénées Atlantiques département. It is historically one of the seven provinces of the traditional Basque Country....
area around 1653. See for this Old Basque Organization:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltzar
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biltzar
The witches, witchcraft and witch-hunting investigated by the Justice at Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
in 1609 by Pierre de Lancre
Pierre de Lancre
Pierre de Rosteguy de Lancre or Pierre de l'Ancre, Lord of De Lancre , was the French judge of Bordeaux who conducted a massive witch-hunt in Labourd in 1609...
led to the parish priest of Ascain to be burned at the stake publicily.
Ascain was also one of the French Basque villages in the 1793-1794 list by French Republicans with a "disgraceful" behavior, many of the inhabitants being thus deported as prisoniers to other places, mainly Capbreton
Capbreton
Capbreton is a commune of around 7500 inhabitants in the Landes department in Aquitaine in south-western France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km to the north of Biarritz.The town is a popular holiday destination for sailers, surfers,...
.
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