database Cassini2: Sunharette on the Ldh/EHESS/Cassini database Origins: Duchesne: Duchesne collection volume CXIV Ohix: Contracts retained by Ohix, Notary of Soule Chronicles: Chronicles of Arthez-Lassalle Soule: Custom of Soule History In 1790 Sunharette was the chief town of a canton which was part of the District of Mauleon. The canton included the communes of Alçay-Alçabéhéty-Sunharette, Alos-Sibas-Abense, Camou-Cihigue, Etchebar, Lacarry-Arhan-Charritte-de-Haut, Lichans-Sunhar, and Ossas-Suhare. In 1833, the three communes of Alçay, Alçabéhéty, and Sunharette merged to form a single joint commune. Heraldry Administration List of Successive Mayors Inter-communality The town is part of seven intercommunal organisations: the Communauté d'agglomération du Pays Basque the association to support Basque culture; the SIVOM of the canton of Tardets; the intercommunal association of the gaves d'Oloron and Mauléon the SIVU for Tourism in Haute-Soule and Barétous; the AEP association for Soule Country the association for remediation of Soule Country Population Economy Activity is mainly focused on agriculture (livestock and pasture). The town is part of the Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) zone of Ossau-Iraty cheese. Culture and heritage Civil heritage The commune has two sites that are registered as historical monuments: The Seven Ibarnaba Tumuli in the Esquirassy district The Ten Ibarletta Tumuli in the Esquirassy district Other sites of interest The Gaztelu zahar (Basque meaning "fortified place") of Maide korralea meaning "the enclosure of Maide" is attributed to Maidé, mythological beings incorporating some of the traits of Jentils and Laminak. Religious Heritage The Romanesque Parish Church of Saint-Pierre (Middle Ages) is registered as an historical monument. The church contains a Processional Cross (16th century) which is registered as an historical object. Environmental heritage The Belhygagne peaks (also called the peak of Vultures) and Gaztelia are the highest points in the commune at, respectively, 1,072 and 1,345 metres high. See also Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department References External links Alçay-Alçabéhéty-Sunharette on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Sunharete and Alcabehety on the 1750 Cassini Map Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques