Trie-sur-Baïse
Encyclopedia
Trie-sur-Baïse is a commune
in the Hautes-Pyrénées
department in south-western France
. It is the administrative center in a "canton" comprising 22 village
s. It is famous for its annual pig festival known as "La Pourcailhade
".
(towards Toulouse), Lannemezan
, Miélan
, Mirande
and Tarbes
.
The church was fully restored in 1992 and has today become a center of cultural activities. A typical example of meridional gothic architecture, the church is the centerpoint of local historical interest and its cloister has been reconstructed stone by stone in New York.
From December to February, the special "marché au gras" (goose and duck produce) takes place on Sundays.
Also at the end of August is the "foire aux broutards", where over 3500 calves are sold.
During the day, pigs and pork are the subject of different events, for example :
In the evening, dinner is served and to end with a flourish, musical entertainment is offered by a celebrity.
Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées
Hautes-Pyrénées is a department in southwestern France. It is part of the Midi-Pyrénées region.-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 the administrative center in a "canton" comprising 22 village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s. It is famous for its annual pig festival known as "La Pourcailhade
La Pourcailhade
La Pourcailhade is a pig festival held each year in August in the town of Trie-sur-Baïse, in south-western France. It was first held in 1975 and is organised by La Confrérie du Cochon or the Brotherhood of the Pig. The festival involves displays, pig races, eating contests and other competitions...
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Geography
Trie-sur-Baïse is a crossing point of five roads going to Castelnau-MagnoacCastelnau-Magnoac
Castelnau-Magnoac is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-References:*...
(towards Toulouse), Lannemezan
Lannemezan
Lannemezan is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.-Geography:The Petite Baïse has its source in the commune.Lannemezan is around 30 km east of Tarbes, and around 100 km south-west of Toulouse.-References:*...
, Miélan
Miélan
Miélan is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Mirande
Mirande
Mirande is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
and Tarbes
Tarbes
Tarbes is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in south-western France.It is part of the historical region of Gascony. It is the second largest metropolitan area of Midi-Pyrénées, with 110,000 inhabitants....
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Timeline
- 1323 - Foundation of the bastide (a walled town)
- 1325 - Inauguration of a weekly market.
- 1355 - Siege and destruction of the town by the Black PrinceEdward, the Black PrinceEdward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Prince of Aquitaine, KG was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and his wife Philippa of Hainault as well as father to King Richard II of England....
. - 1360-1362 - Town invaded and pillaged by the English four times.
- 1363 - Reconstruction by the inhabitants.
- 1849 - Modernisation of the town which takes on its current form.
The legend
In August 1355, the early inhabitants of Trie assembled to decide where the church should be built. Snow began to fall and covered the ground except for one spot in the shape of a cross. This is where they built the first chapel dedicated to our "Lady of the snow", who is, to this day, the protector of the town. The anniversary on the first Sunday of August is still a date for important local worship and rejoicing.The Carmes monastery
The Carmes monastery was founded in 1365. In 1659, arson destroyed the main buildings and only the church could be partly saved from complete destruction. The monastery was only rebuilt 60 to 70 years later.The church was fully restored in 1992 and has today become a center of cultural activities. A typical example of meridional gothic architecture, the church is the centerpoint of local historical interest and its cloister has been reconstructed stone by stone in New York.
Economy
In Trie-sur-Baïse, there are shops to satisfy everyday requirements. In addition, every Tuesday, there is the traditional market.From December to February, the special "marché au gras" (goose and duck produce) takes place on Sundays.
Also at the end of August is the "foire aux broutards", where over 3500 calves are sold.
La Grande Pourcailhade
A festival around the theme of the pig takes place at the beginning of August and is called "La Grande Pourcailhade".During the day, pigs and pork are the subject of different events, for example :
- the pig squeal imitation contest,
- the sausage eating contest,
- the best big diguise contest,
- the porklet race.
In the evening, dinner is served and to end with a flourish, musical entertainment is offered by a celebrity.