to the Map of the Seven Basque Provinces published in 1863 by Prince Louis-Lucien Bonaparte, the Basque dialect spoken in Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan is eastern low Navarrese. Civil heritage There is a gaztelu zahar (a prehistoric fortified complex) at a place called Gaztalepo (Ahaxe), located 550 metres above sea level. There is also a lice or a fence surrounding a fortification running at 313 metres above sea level at a place called Gaztelua or Gastellia. These artifacts represent the ancient past of the commune. There are several buildings, houses, and farms in the commune that are listed as historical monuments. These are: Houses and Farms (17th - 19th centuries) Kapila House Idioinea farm (17th century) Gohonetxea farm (17th century) Château Saint-Julien (12th century) Religious Heritage A number of churches and sites in the commune have been classified as historical monuments. These are: Parish Church of Saint Julien of Antioch (16th century) The cemetery contains a remarkable collection of Hilarri. Chapel of Saint-Saveur of Alciette (12th century). The chapel contains several historical objects: Pulpit (17th century) 2 Benches (17th & 18th century) Main Altar, Retable and 4 Candlesticks (17th century) Secondary Altar. Retable, 2 Candlesticks (17th century) Baptismal fonts (17th century) Ceiling (17th century) Statue: Baby Jesus (18th century) Processional Cross (18th century) Cross: Christ on the Cross (17th century) Chapel of Saint-Saveur of Alciette (Interior Decor) Former benoîterie of Bascassan (18th century). Former benoîterie'' of Bascassan garden. Church of Saint-André-de-Bascassan (17th century). The church contains a number of historical objects. These are: 2 Altars, 2 Retables, 2 Paintings, 4 Candlesticks (17th century) Baptismal fonts (17th century) Pulpit (17th century) Processional Cross (18th century) Cross: Christ on the Cross (17th century) Bronze Bell (17th century) Church of Saint-André-de-Bascassan (Interior and Cemetery) Cemetery Cross of Ahaxe (1827) Facilities The commune has a kindergarten. See also Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department References External links Ahaxe-Alciette-Bascassan on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website Ahaxe, Alciette, and Bascassan on the 1750 Cassini Map Communes of Pyrénées-Atlantiques Lower Navarre