13/08/2024
57 years ago, August 13th 1967, an earthquake destroyed 90-95 pourcent of our village. The second largest earthquake in French history.
Only one victim, though there where several people badly hurt, including my grandmother.
It was a miracle that the village was saved. The plan was to move everyone to the city, and give up. It’s a testament to the love the people here have for their history, that they fought so hard to stay. When my family and I came here in 1973, the work had just finished. Many homes where destroyed, including my families home. But the people where here. And hopefully, my son will continue our family history. It’s not the bricks and cement that count. It’s the people.
Thank you to my cousin Françoise Chapon for the link!
Du 10 au 17 août, la commune d'Arette commémore le tremblement de terre qui déchira le village il y a 50 ans. Aujourd'hui encore, il est le 2e plus important séisme recensé en France métropolitaine. Invités du journal d'Aquitaine...