Bascons

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Bascons
Commune
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Location of 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 (2020–2026) Nicolas Raulin [1]
Area
1
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020) [2]
843
 • Density45/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.±%
1962594—    
1968620+4.4%
1975608−1.9%
1982673+10.7%
1990823+22.3%
1999869+5.6%
2006941+8.3%
2009922−2.0%

Twinning

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

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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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Bascons, Nature et traditions des Landes


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