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

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.

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

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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  Saint-Amand Church (1626).
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  Chapel of Saint-Amand (1946).
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  Jean-de-Lahourtique Arena (1935).
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  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.
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  The Longs stream in Bascons.

• Communes of the Landes department

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