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
Commune
Town hall
Location of Saint-Justin
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Coordinates: 43°58′52″N 0°13′48″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  (2022)[2]	1,015
• 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

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

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

Historical population

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

• Château de Fondat
• Communes of the Landes department