Bascons | |
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The church of Bascons | |
Coordinates: 43°49′21″N0°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 | 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. |
Bascons is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. [3]
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]
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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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% |
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