Aragnouet Explained

Aragnouet
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason de la ville d'Aragnouet (65).svg
Arrondissement:Bagnères-de-Bigorre
Canton:Neste, Aure et Louron
Insee:65017
Postal Code:65170
Mayor:Jean Mouniq[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Coordinates:42.79°N 0.2369°W
Elevation M:1100
Elevation Min M:956
Elevation Max M:3194
Area Km2:108.29

Aragnouet (in French pronounced as /aʁaɲwɛt/; Occitan (post 1500);: Aranhoet) is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department in southwestern France. It is near with the Spanish border.

Transport

The Bielsa tunnel under the Pyrenees connects Aragnouet and Bielsa in Spain. It was first opened in 1976. In 2002, the French government unilaterally decided to close the tunnel to heavy-goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, a decision which caused serious concern in Aragon.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. Web site: Debates  - Thursday, 14 March 2002  - annex. European Parliament. 2009-06-16. 2002-03-14.