21 Aug, 2019
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Airon-Saint-Vaast
Airon-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
A small village situated some 19 miles (30 km) south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the D143E1 road
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 144 | — |
| 1975 | 130 | −1.45% |
| 1982 | 120 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 166 | +4.14% |
| 1999 | 231 | +3.74% |
| 2007 | 218 | −0.72% |
| 2012 | 195 | −2.21% |
| 2017 | 186 | −0.94% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church, built in 1877, in Neo-Gothic style.
- The chapel de Bavemont, built in 1809. This is where Saint Josse is said to have restored the sight of a little girl (Juliule), on his return from a pilgrimage to Rome in 665. In memory of this, a pilgrimage takes place at Whitsuntide.
- The chateau and its park.
See also
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.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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