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Sainte-Engrâce
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Sainte-Engrâce (; ; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is located in the Northern Basque Country in the former province of Soule.
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Sainte-Engrâce is a commune in France, situated in the canton of Tardets-Sorholus within the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. It lies in the region of Soule and the arrondissement of Oloron-Sainte-Marie. The commune is a member of the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque and shares borders with Licq-Athérey, Haux, Lanne-en-Barétous, and Arette. Its official name is Sainte-Engrâce, with native labels Urdatx and Santa Grazi.
The area of the commune is 72.69, and it has an elevation above sea level of 1881. The population is 211, comprising 98 males and 95 females. The demonym for residents is urdaxtar or santagraztar, and the nickname is kontrabandista salbajiak. The postal code is 64560.
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- Locality
- Sainte-Engrâce
- Region
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Country
- France
- Population
- 0
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Key facts
- French commune.name
- Sainte-Engrâce
- French commune.commune status
- Commune
- French commune.image
- Sainte-Engrâce vue générale.jpg
- French commune.caption
- View of Sainte-Engrâce in the Uhaitxa Valley
- French commune.arrondissement
- Oloron-Sainte-Marie
- French commune.canton
- Montagne Basque
- French commune.INSEE
- 64475
- French commune.postal code
- 64560
- French commune.mayor
- Maryse Othart
- French commune.term
- 2020–2026
- French commune.intercommunality
- CA Pays Basque
- French commune.elevation m
- 650
- French commune.elevation min m
- 300
- French commune.elevation max m
- 1881
- French commune.area km2
- 72.69
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- border city
- Official name
- Sainte-Engrâce
- Demonym
- santagraztar
- Country
- France
- Located in
- Soule
- Population
- 169
- Area
- 72.69
- Elevation
- 1027
- Time zone
- UTC+02:00
- Shares border with
- Larrau
- Official website
- www.sainte-engrace.com
- Image
- Sainte-Engrâce-Église-1968 09.jpg
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- Commons category
- Sainte-Engrâce
- postal code
- 64560
- native label
- Santa Grazi
- associated electoral district
- canton of Montagne Basque
- male population
- 98
- female population
- 95
- P8168
- Caenagnathasia
- nickname
- kontrabandista salbajiak
- email address
- mailto:[email protected]
- phone number
- +33-5-59-28-60-83
via Wikidata · CC0
Travel guide
Understand
Sainte-Engrâce is a small, isolated village with a history deeply connected to its 11th-century priory. Its culture is distinctly that of Soule, the smallest and most pastoral of the French Basque provinces. The local economy is driven by agriculture (sheep farming) and tourism, which centres on its unique geological attractions.
The area is part of the Pierre-Saint-Martin hydrogeological system, a vast network of underground rivers and caves, making it a major destination for caving expeditions.
Get in
Like other villages in high Soule, Sainte-Engrâce is remote and best accessed by car. The main access is via the D113 road. Roads in the area are narrow and winding, so drive with care.
Get around
A car is necessary to travel between the village and the main attractions like the Gorges de Kakuetta and the Grotte de la Verna, which are located a few kilometres away. The attractions themselves are explored on foot.
Go next
Larrau - A nearby village, home to the spectacular Holzarté Suspension Bridge and another great base for hiking. Iraty Forest (Forêt d'Iraty) - Drive further into the mountains to explore one of Europe's largest beech forests. Oloron-Sainte-Marie - The nearest large town, located to the north, at the entrance to the Pyrenean valleys.
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- References
Sainte-Engrâce (; ; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is located in the Northern Basque Country in the former province of Soule.
==See also== Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Sainte-Engrâce” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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