Taller is a commune in the

Landes ''Landes'', or ''Lanas'' in Gascon, means moorland or heath. ''Landes'' and ''Lanas'' come from the Latin ''plānus'' meaning “‘flat, even, level, plain’”. They are therefore cognate with the English plain (and plane), the Spanish word '' ...

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in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. William II Sánchez of Gascony perpetrated a major defeat of the Vikings at Taller in 982 and they vanished as a serious threat thereafter.

Population

Etymology

The origins of the name "Taller" are still uncertain but might come from the English word "tall", which could be related to the altitude of the village from which went from 70 to 90m in 982. Taller used to be called Talleyras.

History

Legends say that in 982 Guillaume Sanche duc d' Aquitaine ( Gascogne) fought and won against the Normans ( Vikings). During World War II, Taller used to be a German

ammunition depot An ammunition dump, ammunition supply point (ASP), ammunition handling area (AHA) or ammunition depot is a military storage facility for live ammunition and explosives. The storage of live ammunition and explosives is inherently hazardous. The ...

Geography

Taller is located in France, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in the Landes department, near Dax Pilgrims walk through the village because it is part of the " Chemin de Compostelle" (Compostelle Way).

Education

There is a primary school in Taller; however children over 7 years old have to attend another school located in Lesgor. There is also a Music school next to the primary school.

Heritage buildings

There is an old wash house and a 16th-century "Saint Barthélemy" church.

Sport

In Taller there is a

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football club
a bowling ( pétanque) patch, tennis courts, and a has boxing club, a Tai-Chi club and a yoga club.

References

External links

Taller, notre village
{{authority control Communes of Landes (department)