Bascons
Bascons is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]
Bascons | |
|---|---|
 The church of Bascons | |
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Location of Bascons | |
  Bascons  Bascons | |
| Coordinates: 43°49′21″N 0°25′03″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 | 843 |
| • Density | 45/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. | |
History
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 594 | — |
| 1968 | 620 | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 608 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | 673 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 823 | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 869 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 941 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 922 | −2.0% |
Twinning
Bartenheim (France), in memory of the Alsatian civilians who found refuge in the Landes village at the beginning of World War II.
Gallery
Saint-Amand Church (1626).
Chapel of Saint-Amand (1946).
Jean-de-Lahourtique Arena (1935).
Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Course-Landaise (15th century).
Course Landaise Museum (1973).
Bostens district arenas.
The Longs stream in Bascons.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Bascons, Nature et traditions des Landes
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