Saint-Maurice-sur-Adour
Saint-Maurice-sur-Adour (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ moʁis syʁ aduʁ], Saint-Maurice on Adour; Occitan: Sent Maurici d'Ador) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]
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| Coordinates: 43°47′09″N 0°27′59″W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Canton | Adour Armagnac |
| Intercommunality | Pays Grenadois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Brethous[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Population | 617 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40275 /40270 |
| Elevation | 41–76 m (135–249 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Description
The commune of Saint-Maurice-sur-Adour is located south of Mont-de-Marsan. It originated as a bastide (fortified town) built in the 13th century by Edward II of England. The village is rustic, and contains a 16th-century church and the Château de Saint Maurice.[4]
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See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Saint Maurice sur Adour, Landes tourisme.
Sources
- "Saint Maurice sur Adour", Landes tourisme (in French), retrieved 6 February 2022
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