Acquin-Westbécourt
Acquin-Westbécourt (French pronunciation: [akɛ̃ wɛstbekuʁ]; Picard: Acuin-Boucourt) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
A village, located 9 miles (15 km) west of Saint-Omer, at the D225 and D208 crossroads. Seven hamlets are found within the commune: Le val d'Acquin, Lauwerdal, Nordal, Le Poovre, Westbécourt, Merzoil et and La Wattine. A large national nature reserve has been created in the area, of great ecological interest.
History
First mentioned by the name of "Atcona" in the 10th century. Acquin and Westbécourt were joined as a single commune on 1 January 1974.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 639 | — |
| 1975 | 571 | −1.59% |
| 1982 | 559 | −0.30% |
| 1990 | 617 | +1.24% |
| 1999 | 625 | +0.14% |
| 2007 | 665 | +0.78% |
| 2012 | 713 | +1.40% |
| 2017 | 833 | +3.16% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St.Pétronille, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The church of St. Eloi at Westbécourt, dating from the Middle Ages.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Acquin in 1881. The railway was closed in 1955.
See also
Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichTexte.do?cidTexte=JORFTEXT000018217161&dateTexte Décret n° 2008-219 du 5 mars 2008 créant la réserve naturelle nationale de la grotte et des pelouses d'Acquin-Westbécourt et des coteaux de Wavrans-sur-l'Aa (Pas-de-Calais)
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.
Sources
- 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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