Bascons

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Bascons
Coordinates: 43°49′21″N0°25′03″W / 43.8225°N 0.4175°W / 43.8225; -0.4175
Country France
Region Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department Landes
Arrondissement Mont-de-Marsan
Canton Adour Armagnac
Intercommunality Pays Grenadois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Nicolas Raulin [1]
Area
1
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
856
  Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
40025 /40090
Elevation66–107 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]

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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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
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

Bartenheim (France), in memory of the Alsatian civilians who found refuge in the Landes village at the beginning of World War II.

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References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Bascons, Nature et traditions des Landes
  5. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE