Rion-des-Landes (; oc, Arrion) 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 ''l ...
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 southwestern
France
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. On 1 January 2017, the former commune of Boos was merged into Rion-des-Landes.Arrêté préfectoral 25 November 2016
Geography
Rion-des-Landes is located in the center of the Landes department.
Population
Education
*Middle School : Marie-Curie
*Primary school : Jean-Menaux
Notable residents
*Marie-Thérèse Ordonez, also known as Maïté, restaurateur, actress and TV presenter
*Gérard Dages, rugby player. Born on March 5, 1930 in Rion-des-Landes. Finalist of the French Rugby Championship in 1953 and 1959 with the Stade Montois.