Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa, French commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France.
Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa covers 18.4 square kilometers in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, with elevations ranging from 143 to 810 meters above sea level in the Pyrenean foothills near the Spanish border.
The commune was officially established on July 2, 1923, and preserves prehistoric remains including an ancient fortified camp classified as a historical monument that demonstrates millennia of human occupation.
The village maintains Basque heritage through annual traditional festivals, production of Ossau-Iraty cheese and Bayonne ham, alongside wines from the Irouléguy appellation that reflect centuries-old regional traditions.
The commune operates a primary school, a town hall led by Mayor Beñat Arrabit since 2020, and provides railway access through Ossès station on the Bayonne to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port line.
Saint-Martin-d'Arrossa features a traditional Basque trinquet for pelota sports and implements sustainable development initiatives including historical monument restoration and environmental conservation programs for future generations.
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