Lons
Lons is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. It is a northwestern suburb of Pau.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lons and Château de Pau.
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lons
Church
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Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lons is a church.
Château de Pau
Castle
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The Château de Pau is a castle in the centre of the city of Pau, the capital of Pyrénées-Atlantiques and Béarn. It dominates that quarter of the city. Henry IV of France and Navarre was born here on December 13, 1553, and it was once used by Napoleon as a holiday home during his period of power. Château de Pau is situated 3½ km southeast of Lons.
Lescar Cathedral
Church
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Lescar Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is located in the town of Lescar, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France. Lescar Cathedral is situated 2½ km northwest of Lons.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Billère and Laroin.
Billère
Town
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Billère is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in southwestern France. It is a northwestern suburb of Pau.
Laroin
Village
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Laroin is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France. Laroin is situated 3 km west of Lons.
Lescar
Village
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Lescar is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department and Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of south-western France. Lescar is the site of the Roman city known variously as Benearnum, Beneharnum or Civitas Benarnensium, the location providing the name for the later region of Béarn. Lescar is situated 3 km northwest of Lons.
Lons
- Categories: commune of France and locality
- Location: Lons, Arrondissement of Pau, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.31541° or 43° 18′ 56″ northLongitude
-0.40976° or 0° 24′ 35″ westPopulation
13,900Elevation
167 metres (548 feet)United Nations Location Code
FR LOQOpen location code
8CMX8H8R+53OpenStreetMap ID
node 1826542391OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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