Basses-Pyrénées
Britishplural noun
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It may be added that Béarn was an ancient province of southern France nearly corresponding to the present Department of Basses-Pyrénées.
From Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work by Packard, A. S. (Alpheus Spring)
LARUNS.—An important though tumble-down village in the Val d'Ossau, in the Basses-Pyrénées, 31/4 miles from Eaux Bonnes and the same from Eaux Chaudes.
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
OLORON.—A town on a hill above the river of same name, in the Basses-Pyrénées, 20 miles from Pau, by Gan and Belair.
From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest
PUYOO.—A village in the Basses-Pyrénées, one mile distant from the station of same name; junction for Bayonne from the line between Bordeaux and Pau; from which it is 11-1/2 miles and 32-1/2 miles distant, respectively.
From Twixt France and Spain by Bilbrough, E. Ernest
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