Bascons

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

(2020–2026) Nicolas Raulin^[1]Area18.7 km² (7.2 sq mi)Population856 • Density46/km² (120/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal codeElevation66–107 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

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).
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  Jean-de-Lahourtique Arena (1935).
• 
  Chapel of Notre-Dame-de-la-Course-Landaise (15th century).
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  Course Landaise Museum (1973).
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  Bostens district arenas.
• 
  The Longs stream in Bascons.

See also

• Communes of the Landes department

References

External links

• Official site