Bielle
Bielle (French pronunciation: [bjɛl]; Occitan: Vièla) is a commune of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France.
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| Coordinates: 43°03′19″N 0°25′52″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Oloron-Sainte-Marie |
| Canton | Oloron-Sainte-Marie-2 |
| Intercommunality | Vallée d'Ossau |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean Montoulieu |
| Area 1 | 25.37 km2 (9.80 sq mi) |
| Population | 390 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64127 /64260 |
| Elevation | 420–1,973 m (1,378–6,473 ft) (avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bielle is a classic, picturesque farming village located in the floor of the narrow Ossau Valley with steeply rising mountains as a dramatic backdrop. The buildings —primarily farm houses and barns— are built of stone. The farms are laid out in polygonic lots defined by stone walls and farm buildings. The farm building are solid, simple and spacious. Bielle gently ascends a hillside, offering memorable views in all directions. A stream, with many stone bridge crossings, cascades through the village. Sheep and cattle graze in the fields. This village is visited by landscape painters who enjoy a farm-village setting.
References
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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