ESFR-markers 014-036

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esfr-markers-014-036.kml (click to open in Google Earth or copy link to Google Maps; click right on this link to download gpx-version) The pages of the day-trips may give additional information on localisation, surroundings and access. Click on the date-links in the right column. For explanation of the gps-coordinates and other cartographic backgrounds see: see my cartography page
	Just beyond bm013 there is an unmarked intermediate marker, in 2018 reported by Alain Gillodes
	Unmarked intermediate marker just beyond bm013, picture by Alain Gillodes. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Addition by Corinne Gourgeonnet ± 50m before bm014: unnumbered marker, cross at its top
	Bm014 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm014 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Addition by Corinne Gourgeonnet Between bm014 and 015 this unnumbered marker, cross at its top. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Bm015 Photographed on 20090403
	Bm015 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm016 Photographed on 20090403
	Bm016 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm017 Photographed on 20090403
	Bm017 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm018 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm018 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm018 and 019 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm018 and 019 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm019 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm019 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Serge Poncet found in 2014 an intermediary (and unmarked) marker between bm019 and bm020 on the borderline. On top of it: traces of a cross Its location: ± 50m from bm019, amidst nasty blackberry.
	Bm020 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm020 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm021 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page) Note the strange side-to-side hole with no obvious function. It's the first of a couple of renewed bordermarkers of this type with such a peculiar hole. The last one is bm032. In 2011 I learn from Charles Darrieu that these holes were drilled at purpose for a metal pole to facilitate the placement of the markers.
	Bm021 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	This picture shows a part of the previous bordermarker. Apparently the borderdermarker was shattered in pieces by a large fire in around 1967. The new bordermarker was placed in 2003. Photographed in the years 2000-2003. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea If you would keep to the ridge from bm021 up to La Rhune, you can spot various unnumbere crosses. Robert Darrieumerlou shows them on this page and the following ones.
	Bm022 Photographed on 20090403 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm022 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Not an official bordermarker but a very large cairn on the Petite Rhune on the borderline between bm022 and bm023. La Rhune in the background. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Additional information by Corinne Gourgeonnet Between bm022 and 023 an engraved cross. See this page (with a comment by Robert Darrieumerlou). Also photographed by me on 20200624
	And photographed by Corinne Gourgeonnet in april 2018. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Bm023 Photographed on 20090404
	Bm023 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm024 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm024 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	On the summit of the famous hilltop La Rhune there are several unnumbered bordermarkers. This yellow stripe on the balustrade is a bordermarker on his own. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in febr. 2014). Also photographed by me on 20200624
	This picture was supplied in june 2013 by Javier Martínez Ruiz. It appears to be the first unnumbered marker in the line from bm024 to 025. It can be seen from the terrace at the summit. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Jacques Koleck sent me in may 2013 pictures of three other - unnumbered - intermediate bordermarkers on the hilltop of La Rhune. Two of them are between bm024 and bm025. This is the first and should have been the center of the hermitage which once occupied this hilltop. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Another view of this intermediate bm. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	And a close-up. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	And then - in beween -another yellow line = the borderline. Photographed by myself on 20090404 Also photographed by me on 20200624
	The second one is further on along a venta. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	This picture looking in the direction of bm025. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	and finally this close-up. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Bm025 Photographed on 20090404
	Bm025 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	This is a picture of the previous marker 025, broken in pieces. Photographed in the years 2000-2003. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	Between bm025 and 026, there is another unnumbered borderstone: about 1 meter high and with an engraved cross on top of it. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Bm026 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm026 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Picture of the previous marker, lying flat, besides the new marker. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Bm027 Photographed on 20090404
	Bm027, the old marker lying besides it. Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Picture of the previous marker 27, broken in half. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea . The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	Bm028 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Bm028 Photographed on 20200624 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Picture of the previous marker 28, broken in half. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea . The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	And this old bm028 can still be found in the streambed , as this recent picture tells us. Note: the imprint of the 8 in the soil. It's was discovered by Jacques Koleck and it's located ± 12m below the current bm028 Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in febr. 2014). Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Close to bm028 there's a cross engraved in a rock. Picture by Javier Martínez Ruiz taken on august 12th, 2013. Also photographed by me on 20200624
	Another picture of the same scene of bm028 with the bordercross nearby which shows the cross better. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in febr. 2014). Also photographed by me on 20200624
	But between bm028 and 029, there's another unnumbered bm, discovered by Jacques Koleck. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in march 2014) It migt be difficult to find it when the grass and weed is high and Jacques gives somes directions coming from bm029. - leave the path and go in a straight line towards the col where bm028 and 029 are - you'll find 4 boulders of puddingstone ('poudingue' in French) in this order: one large, one smaller, one large, one small -this bm is ± 15m N of the second boulder
	The bm in closeup. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in march 2014)
	Bm029 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Addition by Corinne Gourgeonnet A stone with a cross at the foot of bm029
	Bm029 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	At 46m south of bm029 (you can spot bm029 in the distance) there's an intermediate bm, also discovered by Jacques Koleck. It's the first of two. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in march 2014)
	Ths bm in close-up Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in march 2014)
	Same intermediate bm but now looking S where the second intermediate marker can be found. The spot is indicated with a black cross, it's 70m west of the path.
	This second intermediate marker - also discovered by Jacques Koleck - lies flat. It's very special because it has a cross on both sides! That's what Jaques wrote me.
	But he sent me only pictures of one side. Pictures provided by Jacques Koleck in march 2014.
	Bm030 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page) A strange scene, the old bm030 lying flat while a new one lies besides it which is split in half vertically.
	Picture of the old marker 30, broken in half. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	Additional picture of Corinne Gourgeonnet in spring 2018 Both vertically split halves have been split in .... half horizontally.
	Additional picture of Corinne Gourgeonnet in spring 2018: The two top parts are lying a few meters from the old bm, according to Corinne. This is one of them
	Additional picture of Corinne Gourgeonnet in spring 2018. And this is the other one.
	Bm030 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge) NB: we didn't look for the two top parts, mentioned above.
	Bm031 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Picture of the previous marker 31, broken in half. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	Bm031 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm032 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Picture of the previous marker 32, broken in pieces. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	But part of the old bm32 is still there with the 3 and 2 partial visible. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in febr. 2014)
	bm032, additional picture of Corinne Gourgeonnet in spring 2018
	Bm032 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm033 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
	Picture of the previous marker 33, broken in half. Photographed in february 2002. Source: "The Murgoi-files" of Jesús Murueta Goikoetxea The new bordermarker was found 'in sito' in june 2003.
	Bm033 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm034 Photographed on 20090404
	Bm034 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Between bm034 and 035 there's another unnumbered bm, discovered by Jacques Koleck. It's ± 60m from bm035. Picture provided by Jacques Koleck (in febr. 2014)
	Additional picture of Corinne Gourgeonnet in spring 2018 of this marker
	Bm035 Photographed on 20090404
	Bm035 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Bm036 Photographed on 20090404 (more pictures on that page)
The peculiar 'table" - mentioned in the Procès-Verbal - is a smaller rebuilt in the 1980-ies of an ancient predecessor which disappeared probably around 1880. The table was the bordermarker between the communities of Sare of Vera and served as a meeting point for discussing intercommunal problems. All this is explained more in detail in this article of Jean Sermet, including older pictures of bm036. Interesting: Sermet states that is an original - and well preserved - bordermarker of the 19th century. That is a recurring question: which bordermarkers are original and which are replacements. If this an original, then we can identify many previous and next bordermarkers as original by their similar lay-out and typography. See also Vigor & Sanz - Travesía de los Mugarris - at page 25 - who tell us that the marker behind the table is much older then bm036 and was a bordermarker of the once mighty monastery of Urdazabi. In december 2013, this one was vandalized.
	This is an old picture, captured from the documentary "L'homme de la frontière" on Jean Sermet. Date unknown (60-ties or 70-ties, I guess). It strikes that both table and marker look brand new while above there's mentioning of the bordermarker being an original one from th 19th century.
	From the same documentary: we see a giant monument, still present at the scene.
	In december 2013 I got this newspaper-article from Lucien Thomas: the mediaval bordermarker on the other side of the table had disappeared. That is to say: it was simply (and shamelessly) sawn from its base. This article comes from the “Journal Sud-Ouest”:
	Jacques Koleck visited the spot in febr. 2014 and sent me pictures of the current situation: We can see what’s left over: the base. What also strikes: the famous table (see this webpage) has received an upgrade. The wooden logs have been replaced by stone banks which much have been done in 2011/2012.
	And a close up of what's left.
	Bm036 Photographed on 20190725 (more pictures on that page) (click photo to enlarge)
	Additional picture of Corinne Gourgeonnet in spring 2018: another marker between bm036 and 037
	Photo by Corinne Gourgeonnet of this marker. The next one of Jacques Koleck is visible in the background near the haystack.
	High upon the hill S of bm036 and towards or close to bm037, there's this unnumbered intermediate stone with an engraved cross upon it. It resembles the intermediate bm's at La Rhune.
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