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Bascons

Coordinates: 43°49′21″N 0°25′03″W / 43.8225°N 0.4175°W / 43.8225; -0.4175
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Bascons
The church of Bascons
The church of Bascons
Coat of arms of Bascons
Location of Bascons
Map
Bascons is located in France
Bascons
Bascons
Bascons is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bascons
Bascons
Coordinates: 43°49′21″N 0°25′03″W / 43.8225°N 0.4175°W / 43.8225; -0.4175
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementMont-de-Marsan
CantonAdour Armagnac
IntercommunalityPays Grenadois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nicolas Raulin[1]
Area
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18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
856
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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]

History

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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

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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

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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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See also

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References

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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.
  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
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