Aurions-Idernes
Aurions-Idernes is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as "Aurionais" or "Aurionaises". Geography. Aurions-Idernes is located approximately 50 km north-east of Pau and 12 km north-west of Maubourguet. Access to the commune is by the D205 road from Séméacq-Blachon in the south, which passes through the length of the commune on the eastern side and continues north to join the D317. Access to the village is by the D219 road from Arrosès in the east which  passes through the village and continues south-west to join the D13 near Cadillon. The commune is mainly farmland with some forested areas. The Larcis river forms most of the eastern border of the commune as it flows north to join the Lées east of Ségos. Several unnamed tributaries rise in the commune and flow east to join the Larcis. Toponymy. The commune name in béarnais is "Aurions-Idèrnas". Michel Grosclaude indicated that "Aurions" is probably from the Latin man's name "Aurius" with the suffix "-onis" giving "Domain of Aurius". The origin of the name "Idernes" however remains obscure . The following table details the origins of the commune name and other names in the commune. Sources: Origins: History. Paul Raymond noted on page 17 of the 1863 dictionary that in 1385 Aurions and Idernes depended on the bailiwick of Lembeye and respectively had 11 and 13 fires. Idernes was merged with Aurions in 1844. In 1846 the commune, which had been part of the Canton of Garlin, changed to be part of the Canton of Lembeye. Administration. List of Successive Mayors Inter-communality. The commune is part of five inter-communal structures: Demography. In 2017 the commune had 104  inhabitants. Economy. The commune is part of the appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zones of Madiran, "Pacherenc-du-vic-bilh", and Béarn. Culture and heritage. Civil heritage. The commune has a number of buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: Religious heritage. The commune has several religious buildings and structures that are registered as historical monuments: Facilities. The commune has a nursery school.