Sapignies (French pronunciation: [sapiɲi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Sapignies
The church of Sapignies
The church of Sapignies
Coat of arms of Sapignies
Location of Sapignies
Map
Sapignies is located in France
Sapignies
Sapignies
Sapignies is located in Hauts-de-France
Sapignies
Sapignies
Coordinates: 50°08′05″N 2°50′09″E / 50.1347°N 2.8358°E / 50.1347; 2.8358
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Sud-Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne-Sophie Delauttre[1]
Area
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3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
191
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62776 /62121
Elevation100–123 m (328–404 ft)
(avg. 121 m or 397 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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Sapignies lies 14 miles (23 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D31E and N17 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968147—    
1975140−0.69%
1982113−3.01%
1990137+2.44%
1999140+0.24%
2007196+4.30%
2012180−1.69%
2017196+1.72%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Pierre, rebuilt, along with most of the commune, after World War I.
  • The German military cemetery.

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