Pomps (; ) is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in south-western France.

Geography

Pomps is located in the northeast of the département, and lies about 20 kilometers to the north of the cities of Béarn and Pau.

Transportation

Pomps is served by county roads (French: "routes départmentales") 945 and 946.

Neighboring Communities

• Morlanne to the north

• Hagetaubin to the northwest

• Géus-d'Arzacq and Bouillon to the east

• Arthez-de-Béarn to the east

• Arnos to the south east

• Castillon (Canton d'Arthez-de-Béarn) to the southwest

• Doazon to the south

History

The name of the commune of Pomps has appeared throughout time as Poms in the 14th century, and later, in the year 1443, as Pombs.

Administration

Demographics

For statistical purposes, Pomps is considered a part of the functional urban area (aire d'attraction des villes) of Pau. An individual from Pomps is known as Pompsois in French.

See also

• Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department

References