1790 and 1794 Ithorots commune was merged with Olhaïby to form the new commune of Ithorots-Olhaïby. On 1 August 1973 (by prefectural order of 20 July 1973), the commune of Aroue merged with Ithorots-Olhaïby to form the new commune of Aroue-Ithorots-Olhaïby. Administration List of Successive Mayors Inter-communality The commune is part of eight inter-communal structures: the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque; the AEP association of Pays de Mixe; the AEP association of Pays de Soule; the educational regrouping association of Arbérats-Sillègue, Arbouet-Sussaute, Aroue, and Etcharry; the Energy association of Pyrénées-Atlantiques; the inter-communal association for the functioning of schools in Amikuze; the joint forestry association for oaks in the Basque and béarnais valleys; the association to support Basque culture. Demography In 2017 the commune had 240 inhabitants. The population data given in the table and graph below for 1968 and earlier refer to the former commune of Aroue. Economy The town is part of the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zone of Ossau-iraty. Culture and Heritage Civil heritage The village has architecture typical of the eastern Basque Country: gable roofs covered with tiles, whitewashed walls with houses from the 16th century. As in many Basque villages, the fronton is adjacent to the church. Religious heritage Two churches are registered as historical monuments: The Church of Saint-Étienne at Aroue (12th century) is a Romanesque church rebuilt in the 19th century. There is a sculpture from the 12th century of Saint Jacques on a horse and a Spanish image of "Matamoro". The Church of Saint-Samson at Ithorots (19th century) The Church at Olhaïby has several items that are registered as historical objects: A Retable over the main altar (18th century) A Candlestick (17th century) An altar cross (18th century) A tabernacle at the main altar (18th century) A candlestick (18th century) Statuettes (18th century) A Painting: The Martyrdom of Saints Cyr and Judith (18th century) A Tabernacle, Retable, 2 Candlesticks, Statues, Altar Cross, and Painting (18th century) A Processional Cross (18th century) Environmental heritage The town lies on the GR 65. It is at the beginning of the 7th section of the GR which is listed by UNESCO as World Heritage. The presentation file to UNESCO locates the commune on the Via Podiensis on the Way of St. James. There is no real historical justification for this but it is an important fact for this small town. Justification was found by Dr. Urrutibetehy, the