Barèges
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Barèges (; , , in the Gascon dialect) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, administrative region of Occitania, southwestern France. It is situated in the valley of the Bastan on the former Route nationale 618 (the "Route of the Pyrenees") on the western side of the Col du Tourmalet.
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Barèges is a commune in France, situated in the canton of Luz-Saint-Sauveur within the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the arrondissement of Argelès-Gazost. It lies in the Occitanie region and shares borders with Sers, Bagnères-de-Bigorre, Betpouey, and Luz-Saint-Sauveur. The commune’s official name is also recorded as Barètja and Varètja, with a postal code of 65120.
The area of Barèges is 45.84 square kilometers, with an elevation above sea level of 3087. Its population is 176, consisting of 83 males and 80 females. The associated electoral district is the canton of la Vallée des Gaves. Residents are referred to by the demonyms barégeois, barégeoise, Barégeoise, and Barégeois.
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- French commune.name
- Barèges
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Barèges 65 Maison pyrénéenne 2012.jpg
- French commune.caption
- Traditional Pyrenees house in Barèges
- French commune.image coat of arms
- Blason ville fr Barèges (65).svg
- French commune.arrondissement
- Argelès-Gazost
- French commune.canton
- La Vallée des Gaves
- French commune.INSEE
- 65481
- French commune.postal code
- 65120
- French commune.mayor
- Pascal Arribet
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.population demonym
- Barégeois, Barégeoise (FR)
- French commune.elevation m
- 1250
- French commune.elevation min m
- 1070
- French commune.elevation max m
- 3087
- French commune.area km2
- 45.84
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Official website
Barèges - Site officiel de la Mairie
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Encyclopedic overview
19 sectionsContents
- Geography
- Topography
- Access and transport
- Hydrology
- Climate
- History
- Heraldry
- Administration
- Demography
- Economy
- Tourism
- Gastronomy
- Fashion
- Sites and Monuments
- Notable people linked to the commune
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
Barèges (; , , in the Gascon dialect) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department, administrative region of Occitania, southwestern France. It is situated in the valley of the Bastan on the former Route nationale 618 (the "Route of the Pyrenees") on the western side of the Col du Tourmalet.
Its spa has been known since the beginning of the 17th century and is the highest in the Pyrenees. It is famous also for the ski resort of Barèges, part of the Domaine du Tourmalet, as well as its landscapes.
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