Landas

Landa is a commune with 2383 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Nord, in the Nord -Pas -de -Calais. It belongs to the district Douai and Canton Orchies.

Neighboring municipalities of Landa are Aix in the north, Saméon in the east, Rosult and Sars- et- Rosières the southeast, Beuvry -la -Forêt in the south, the west and Orchies Nomain in the northwest.

Demographics

Attractions

• Church of Saint- Vaast with a bell from 1285

Personalities

• Miron Zlatin (1904-1944), director of the Children's Home of Izieu in the department of Ain, and his wife Sabine Zlatin (1907-1996), resistance fighter and painter; the couple had since 1929 a poultry farm in Landas (see also children of Izieu )

• Municipality in Nord
• Location in Nord-Pas -de- Calais