Pailhac

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Code INSEE	65354
Code Postal	65240
Gentilé	Pailhacais

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North flank of the Arbizon, viewed from the tiny hamlet of Pailhac, at the other side of the Aure valley. To the right, the little known pass road of the Hourquette d'Ancizan (1538m) can be seen, albeit barely, and behind it, in the distance, the top of the Soum de Coste Oueillère (2453m).

North flank of the Arbizon, viewed from the tiny hamlet of Pailhac, at the other side of the Aure valley. To the right, the little known pass road of the Hourquette d'Ancizan (1538m) can be seen, albeit barely, and behind it, in the distance, the top of the Soum de Coste Oueillère (2453m). par Tmichels (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The Arbizon in the Central Pyrenees at the break of dawn, viewed from the tiny hamlet of Pailhac, at the opposite side of the Aure valley.

The Arbizon in the Central Pyrenees at the break of dawn, viewed from the tiny hamlet of Pailhac, at the opposite side of the Aure valley. par Tmichels (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The east slope of the Col d'Aspin, viewed from the tiny hamlet of Pailhac, at the opposite side of the Aure valley.

The east slope of the Col d'Aspin, viewed from the tiny hamlet of Pailhac, at the opposite side of the Aure valley. par Tmichels (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Saint Exupère church in Arreau.

Saint Exupère church in Arreau. par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The nave of the church of Saint-Exupère, the vault, the altarpiece, the pulpit, the Christ on the cross, the chandelier ....

The nave of the church of Saint-Exupère, the vault, the altarpiece, the pulpit, the Christ on the cross, the chandelier .... par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The portal decorated with a Chi Rho of the church Saint Exupère church in Arreau.

The portal decorated with a Chi Rho of the church Saint Exupère church in Arreau. par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Marble tank, for the oil of the liturgical night-light (approximately: 60 cm deep, 50 cm square)

Marble tank, for the oil of the liturgical night-light (approximately: 60 cm deep, 50 cm square) par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The watchman who looks after the church says she remembers that when she was a child, at the beginning of the 20th century, Spaniards used to bring skins of a very sweet olive oil that was stored in this vat. It was used exclusively for the liturgical night-light, the red candle, which signals the presence of the Eucharist in the tabernacle..

The watchman who looks after the church says she remembers that when she was a child, at the beginning of the 20th century, Spaniards used to bring skins of a very sweet olive oil that was stored in this vat. It was used exclusively for the liturgical night-light, the red candle, which signals the presence of the Eucharist in the tabernacle.. par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Ornament at the foot of a column, Saint-Exupère altarpiece.

Ornament at the foot of a column, Saint-Exupère altarpiece. par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 3.0)

House of Saint Exupère (XVIth century)

House of Saint Exupère (XVIth century) par Daniel VILLAFRUELA (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Addresse : Place de la Mairie
65240 Pailhac
Email : commune.pailhac@orange.fr
Téléphone : 05 62 98 66 10
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Horaires :
- Le Mardi : 14:00:00 - 17:00:00