Bascons | |
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The church of Bascons | |
Coordinates: 43°49′21″N 0°25′03″W / 43.8225°N 0.4175°W | |
Country | France |
Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
Department | Landes |
Arrondissement | Mont-de-Marsan |
Canton | Adour Armagnac |
Intercommunality | Pays Grenadois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Raulin[1] |
Area 1 | 18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 856 |
• Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 40025 /40090 |
Elevation | 66–107 m (217–351 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Bascons is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]
History
[edit]The Vascons settled in Aquitaine in the 6th century. It is likely that the village of Bascons owes its name to them. According to legend, Saint Amand, a Merovingian evangelist, performed miracles around 670, which led to the construction of a chapel near a well that attracted pilgrims seeking its healing waters. During the Middle Ages, Bascons served as the seat of the cour dels Sers, a court of justice for the Viscounty of Marsan, and the reputation of the fortified castle grew stronger. The Hundred Years' War and the Wars of Religion took a toll on the small town, causing it to lose its significance.[4]
Population
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 620 | — |
1975 | 608 | −0.28% |
1982 | 673 | +1.46% |
1990 | 823 | +2.55% |
1999 | 867 | +0.58% |
2009 | 922 | +0.62% |
2014 | 884 | −0.84% |
2020 | 843 | −0.79% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
Twinning
[edit]Bartenheim (France), in memory of the Alsatian civilians who found refuge in the Landes village at the beginning of World War II.
Gallery
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Saint-Amand Church (1626).
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Chapel of Saint-Amand (1946).
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Jean-de-Lahourtique Arena (1935).
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Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Course-Landaise (15th century).
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Course Landaise Museum (1973).
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Bostens district arenas.
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The Longs stream in Bascons.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Bascons, Nature et traditions des Landes
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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