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 A. S. (Alpheus Spring) Packard
BÉTHARRAM.—A pleasantly-situated village in the Basses-Pyrénées, once a favourite pilgrimage.
From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough
CAMBO.—A small picturesquely-situated bathing resort on the banks of the Nive, 10 miles from Bayonne, in the Basses-Pyrénées.
From Twixt France and Spain by E. Ernest Bilbrough
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 E. Ernest Bilbrough
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 E. Ernest Bilbrough
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