Lons

Lons is a commune in the department in south-western . It is a northwestern suburb of .
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  • Type: Town with 13,900 residents
  • Description: commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France
  • Also known as: Louns
  • Postal codes: 64140 and 64140
  • Neighbors:

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lons and Château de Pau.

Church
is a church.

Castle
The is a castle in the centre of the city of , the capital of 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. is situated 3½ km southeast of Lons.

Church
is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is located in the town of , , . is situated 2½ km northwest of Lons.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Billère and Laroin.

Town
is a commune in the department in southwestern . It is a northwestern suburb of .

Village
Photo: France64160, CC0.
is a commune in the department in south-western . is situated 3 km west of Lons.

Village
is a commune in the department and region of south-western . 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. is situated 3 km northwest of Lons.

Lons

Latitude
43.31541° or 43° 18′ 56″ north
Longitude
-0.40976° or 0° 24′ 35″ west
Population
13,900
Elevation
167 metres (548 feet)
United Nations Location Code
FR LOQ
Open location code
8CMX8H8R+53
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1826542391
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
2997628
Wiki­data ID
Q636220
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In Other Languages

From Afrikaans to Zulu—“Lons” goes by many names.
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  • Basque: Louns
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  • Chinese: 隆斯
  • Chinese: 隆镇
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  • Dutch: Louns
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  • Occitan (post 1500): Louns
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