Fontaine-lès-Hermans is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Fontaine-lès-Hermans
The town hall of Fontaine-lès-Hermans
The town hall of Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Coat of arms of Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Location of Fontaine-lès-Hermans
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Fontaine-lès-Hermans is located in France
Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Fontaine-lès-Hermans is located in Hauts-de-France
Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Fontaine-lès-Hermans
Coordinates: 50°31′38″N 2°21′00″E / 50.5272°N 2.35°E / 50.5272; 2.35
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonSaint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
IntercommunalityCC Ternois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Eric Pomart[1]
Area
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3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
109
 • Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62344 /62550
Elevation99–189 m (325–620 ft)
(avg. 110 m or 360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is a small farming village situated 27 miles (43 km) northwest of Arras, on the D69 road. The largest nearby city is Bruay-la-Buissière, which is located 15 km southeast of the commune. It is surrounded by the communes Nédonchel, Westrehem and Fiefs.

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune of Fontaine-lès-Hermans are referred to as Hermanifontains or Hermanifontaines (males or females) in French.[4]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 109—    
1975 96−1.80%
1982 84−1.89%
1990 112+3.66%
1999 101−1.14%
2007 106+0.61%
2012 117+1.99%
2017 108−1.59%
Source: INSEE[5]

Places of interest

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  • St. Clement Church, which dates from the seventeenth century

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Pas-de-Calais, habitants.fr
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE