Laluque (; oc-gsc, La Luca) is a

commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...

in the Landes department in

Nouvelle-Aquitaine Nouvelle-Aquitaine (; oc, Nòva Aquitània or ; eu, Akitania Berria; Poitevin-Saintongeais: ''Novéle-Aguiéne'') is the largest administrative region in France, spanning the west and southwest of the mainland. The region was created by ...

in south-western

France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territories in the Americas and the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its metropolitan area ...

Toponymy

Laluque would come from the Latin word Lucus which means sacred wood in Latin

Sport

There is a sports club called the USL (L'Union Sportive Laluquoise) evolving promotion level second division (formerly promotion first division) in the district of Landes. The Laluque Music School.

History

Henri Ferrand blew up 50 wagons on his one, he fought for the liberation of the France. The Laluque's museum is a Traditional house from the early 19th century with half-timbered walls and briquettes - the museum allows you to go back in time. The guides welcome you and accompany you to the rooms that have preserved the decor of life of our ancestors. Collections of objects - tools of old trades - activities of the farm and the forest are exposed in the attic. Themes are presented in the dependencies like the school formerly - agricultural machinery ...

Education

Laluque includes a nursery school of 73 students located at 50 avenue Fontaine, in area A

Economy

Formerly marked by forestry activity and the exploitation of lignite deposits, Laluque owes its development to the Paris-Hendaye railway line.

References

Communes of Landes (department) {{Landes-geo-stub