Saint-Justin, Landes
Saint-Justin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒystɛ̃]; Occitan: Sent Justin) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France.[3]
Saint-Justin | |
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Town hall | |
Saint-Justin Saint-Justin | |
| Coordinates: 43°58′52″N 0°13′48″W / 43.9811°N 0.23°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Landes |
| Arrondissement | Mont-de-Marsan |
| Canton | Haute Lande Armagnac |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Philippe Latry[1] |
| Area 1 | 65.62 km2 (25.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,009 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 40267 /40240 |
| Elevation | 62–151 m (203–495 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 edit
In 1280, Constance Viscountess de Marsan signed an “acte de paréage” (a shared sovereignty agreement) with the Order of chivalry of the Hospitallers of St. John of Jerusalem, with which they founded the new Bastide of Saint-Justin.[4] This agreement was signed without the authorization of Edward I, King of England, then Duke of Aquitaine.
Structure edit
The fortified town of Saint-Justin has the typical rectangular central square covered with arches and surrounded by half-timbered and stone houses with mullioned windows. Under the arcades, there are many shops, providing a walk for pedestrians and shelter from sun and rain.[5] The town has three octagonal towers and a walkway along the ramparts and the tower wall.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,082 | — |
| 1975 | 973 | −1.51% |
| 1982 | 914 | −0.89% |
| 1990 | 917 | +0.04% |
| 1999 | 888 | −0.36% |
| 2009 | 922 | +0.38% |
| 2014 | 985 | +1.33% |
| 2020 | 1,008 | +0.39% |
| Source: INSEE[6] | ||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ "Saint-Justin". Landes d’ Armagnac. Retrieved 15 June 2016.
- ^ "An Introduction to Bastides (PPT), at About The Bastides". John Reps Collection. Cornell University Library. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE