Guéthary
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Guéthary | |
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Location of Guéthary  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Bayonne |
| Canton | Saint-Jean-de-Luz |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Albert Larrousset |
Area 1 | 1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 1,365 |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64249 /64210 |
| Elevation | 0–73 m (0–240 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Guéthary (Template:Lang-eu) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is located in the traditional Basque province of Labourd, the town traditionally standing on the northernmost coastal linguistic boundary of the Basque language.
History
Guéthary has existed as a small fishing village since the early 12th century. It became famous for hunting whales in the 13th century. Actually, the linguist Henri Gavel put down the name of the town to the Gascon word getari, 'post for watching' (the whales), while this assumption has been disputed by current linguists, who ultimately trace the name back to Latin caetaria (via Basque), 'fish processing facility', as supported by archaeological evidence unearthed both in Guéthary and the same name Getaria from Gipuzkoa.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Antzinateko euskararen nondik norakoak" (PDF). Euskaltzaindia. Retrieved 2009-07-06. Article in Basque
External links
- Tourism office website
- Town council website (in French)
- GETARIA in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa) (in Spanish)
- Is This The Most Beautiful Place To Retire In Europe?
- Guéthary, France: Secret Seaside
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