Bascons

Bascons
Bascons
Commune
	The church of Bascons
	Coat of arms
	Location of Bascons
	Bascons 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
Area 1	18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population (2021)	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.

Last updated August 28, 2024

Bascons is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.^[3]

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
Year	Pop.	±% 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.

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.

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References

↑ "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

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[1] "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.

[popleg2021-2] "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.

[3] INSEE commune file

[Bascons2-4] Bascons, Nature et traditions des Landes

[pophist-5] Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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