Bascons

Bascons
Commune
The church of Bascons
The church of Bascons
Coat of arms of Bascons
Coat of arms
Location of Bascons
Bascons is located in France
Bascons
Bascons
Location within France
Bascons is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bascons
Bascons
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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
Area
1
18.7 km2 (7.2 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Lowest elevation
66 m (217 ft)
Population
 (2023)
855
 • Density45.7/km2 (118/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
40025 /40090
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.

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.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 620—    
1975 608−0.28%
1982 673+1.46%
1990 823+2.55%
1999 867+0.58%
2007 940+1.02%
2012 897−0.93%
2017 845−1.19%
2023 855+0.20%
Source: INSEE

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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Bascons, Nature et traditions des Landes
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE