Saint-Vincent-de-Paul 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 '' ...
department
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in
Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern
France.
The village was formerly called ''Pouy''. It was renamed in 1828 after Saint
Vincent de Paul, who was born there.
Tourists can visit his parents' home and learn about his work in the "Berceau", only a few miles (several km) from
Dax.
Population
See also
*
Communes of the Landes department
References
Communes of Landes (department)
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