Saint-Nicolas, Pas-de-Calais

Saint-Nicolas (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ nikɔla]; West Flemish: Sint-Niklaas) or Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras ([sɛ̃ nikɔla lɛ.z‿aʁas], literally Saint-Nicolas near Arras) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Saint-Nicolas
Sint-Niklaas
The monument to the dead of Saint-Nicolas
The monument to the dead of Saint-Nicolas
Coat of arms of Saint-Nicolas
Location of Saint-Nicolas
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Saint-Nicolas is located in France
Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Nicolas
Saint-Nicolas
Coordinates: 50°18′11″N 2°46′41″E / 50.3031°N 2.7781°E / 50.3031; 2.7781
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-2
IntercommunalityCU d'Arras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Cayet[1]
Area
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3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,603
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62764 /62223
Elevation52–102 m (171–335 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 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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Saint-Nicolas is a large suburb of Arras, on the banks of the Scarpe river, just 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the centre of Arras, at the junction of the D41, D63 and N17 roads.

Lipperode, a part of Lippstadt, in Germany is the twin town of St-Nicolas-lez-Arraz.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19682,402—    
19754,072+7.83%
19826,224+6.25%
19906,121−0.21%
19995,659−0.87%
20075,059−1.39%
20124,660−1.63%
20174,738+0.33%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Nicholas, rebuilt, along with the rest of the commune, after World War I.
  • Traces of an old castle.

Notable people

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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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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