Lescun
| Lescun | |
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View of Lescun from Lhers | |
  Lescun | |
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Location within Aquitaine region  Lescun | |
| Coordinates: 42°56′06″N 0°38′01″W / 42.935°N 0.6336°WCoordinates: 42°56′06″N 0°38′01″W / 42.935°N 0.6336°W | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Aquitaine-Limousin-Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| Arrondissement | Oloron-Sainte-Marie |
| Canton | Accous |
| Intercommunality | Vallée d'Aspe |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | François Baye |
| Area1 | 61 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)2 | 187 |
| • Density | 3.1/km2 (7.9/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 64336 / 64490 |
| Elevation |
468–2,504 m (1,535–8,215 ft) (avg. 900 m or 3,000 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
The village of Lescun is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department in south-western France.
It is at approximately 900m altitude in a grand cirque.
Lescun is situated on the GR 10 long-distance footpath traversing the Pyrenees. Combined with the dramatic scenery of its mountain backdrop, this makes it a popular focus for walkers and climbers.
With its old buildings and narrow streets, Lescun exudes a pleasant old village charm.
Lescun in popular culture
Lescun the setting for the book Waiting for Anya by Michael Morpurgo.
See also
- Another distant picture
- Communes of the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department
References
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