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Hautes-pyrnes Hautes-Pyrnes is a dpartement in southwestern France. History Historically the dpartement was part of Bigorre, a county at times independent but later part of Gascony province. Large parts of the area were held by the English after the Treaty of Brtigny, 1360. In the 16th century, it was part of the Huguenot domain of the monarchs of Navarre, brought to France by Henri IV. For its early history, see Bigorre and Gascony. Geography The Hautes-Pyrnes is a mountainous agricultural landscape of villages, farms, fields, upland pastures and winding mountain roads. Spanning the border between France and Spain, the dpartement is centered around the peak of Mont Perdu. See also: Pyrenees Economy Demographics Culture Miscellaneous topics Each year millions of devout Catholics make the pilgrimage to the village of Lourdes in the Hautes-Pyrnes to visit The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. External link - Website of the General Council of Hautes-Pyrnes: http://www.cg65.fr/
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