Bascons

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

Bascons
The church of Bascons
The church of Bascons
Coat of arms of Bascons
Location of Bascons
Bascons is located in France
Bascons
Bascons
Bascons is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bascons
Bascons
Coordinates: 43°49′21″N 0°25′03″W
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentLandes
ArrondissementMont-de-Marsan
CantonAdour Armagnac
IntercommunalityPays Grenadois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Nicolas Raulin[1]
Area
1
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
843
  Density45/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.

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.

See also

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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