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Basses-Pyrénées

British  
/ bɑspirene /

plural noun

  1. the former name for Pyrénées-Atlantiques

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IZESTE.—A village in the Basses-Pyrénées, near Louvie-Juzon and Arudy, on the road between Eaux Bonnes and Oloron.

From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest

RÉBENAC.—A village in the Val de Néez, Basses-Pyrénées, 10 miles from Pau, and 17-1/2 from Eaux Bonnes on the direct route, between the two.

From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest

ORTHEZ.—An ancient town situated on a hill above the Gave de Pau, in the Basses-Pyrénées.

From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest

SALIES.—A town on the river of same name, in the Basses-Pyrénées, 10 miles from Orthez, the nearest station.

From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest

Basque village in the Basses-Pyrénées, 3 miles from Biarritz.

From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest

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