Remilly-Wirquin (French pronunciation: [ʁəmiji viʁkɛ̃]; Picard: Armilly-Wilquin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Remilly-Wirquin | |
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 A general view of Remilly-Wirquin | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Remilly-Wirquin  | |
  Remilly-Wirquin  Remilly-Wirquin | |
| Coordinates: 50°40′09″N 2°10′04″E / 50.6692°N 2.1678°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Lumbres |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lumbres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Paule Rolland[1] |
Area 1 | 5.23 km2 (2.02 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 359 |
| • Density | 69/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62702 /62380 |
| Elevation | 47–135 m (154–443 ft) (avg. 52 m or 171 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editRemilly-Wirquin lies about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Saint-Omer, on the D192 road, by the banks of the river Aa.
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 215 | — |
| 1975 | 234 | +1.22% |
| 1982 | 283 | +2.75% |
| 1990 | 327 | +1.82% |
| 1999 | 315 | −0.41% |
| 2007 | 353 | +1.43% |
| 2012 | 334 | −1.10% |
| 2017 | 349 | +0.88% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
edit- The church of St.Omer, dating from the thirteenth century.
Transport
editThe Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Remilly-Wirquin in 1881.[5] There was also a halt at Wirquin.[6] The railway was closed in 1955.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 42.
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.
Sources
edit- Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.
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