21 Aug, 2019
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Acq, Pas-de-Calais
Acq (French pronunciation: [ak]; West Flemish: As) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 6 miles (9 km) northwest of Arras, by the banks of the Scarpe river, at the D62 and D49 road junction.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 413 | — |
| 1975 | 412 | −0.03% |
| 1982 | 457 | +1.49% |
| 1990 | 511 | +1.41% |
| 1999 | 502 | −0.20% |
| 2007 | 449 | −1.39% |
| 2012 | 691 | +9.00% |
| 2017 | 769 | +2.16% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St.Géry, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The remains of a motte of an ancient castle.
- Two menhirs nearby, known as the 'Stones of Acq'.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Acq.
- Acq on the Quid website (in French)
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