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PICTURES OF OSSE-EN-ASPE, BEARN |
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by John E. La Tourette
![]() Apouey Tower |
Apouey Tower, frequently confused as part of Gayrosse property and/or related to the Latourrette family in Osse | |
![]() Maison Cadier |
Rev. Alfred Cadier’s House, next to Bethel Temple. Marked by Madame Candau as the beginning of her street on postcard circulated by Mrs. Jacob in the 1950s | |
![]() Castle Mountain with Maison Cavendish |
Castle Mountain looming (to the north) over Osse (Cavendish house with red trim on right center and Bethel temple tower in left corner) | |
![]() Eglise Catholique |
Catholic Church tower in the center of Osse as you approach from the south (from Lees-Athas) | |
![]() Maison Cavendish | The Cavendish house in Osse (red trim) where Madame Marie Candau lived, as marked on a postcard circulated by Mrs. Jacob in the 1950s (background Castle Mountain) | |
![]() Cour du Temple Bethel |
The courtyard of Temple Bethel with the Cadier House tower on the left and the side of the temple on the right | |
![]() Maison Forte-Gayrosse |
The Gayrosse Maison-Forte (a strong house), dating from the 8th century, held by David Latourrette, Jean’s father, in 1685 | |
![]() Maison Latourrette-Casmayou |
The Latourrette-Casamayou House, with large south facing porches (entrance and small courtyard hidden by tree and shed) Now referred to as the Casamayou-Mayerau House | |
![]() Maison Latourrette-Pons |
The Latourrette-Pon House, with Castle Mountain | |
![]() Mill Race |
An ancient tower roof type building in Osse along the Larricq creek that flows through the village. In the foreground are the remains of a mill race (diversion of the creek) and mill historically associated with the Latourrette-Casamayou house. | |
![]() Vue Valle d'Aspe |
Looking south over Osse up the narrow valley of the Aspe river (towards Spain) into the Pyrenees | |
![]() Vue Est |
Looking east from the Cavendish house in Osse at the Pyrenees mountains where parasailing occurs | |
![]() Vue Ouest |
Osse from the west with the Catholic Church tower on the right and the Bethel Temple tower in left center | |