21 Aug, 2019
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Andres, Pas-de-Calais
Andres (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃dʁ]; West Flemish: Anderne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
Andres is a farming village located 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Calais, at the junction of the D244 and D248 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 759 | — |
| 1975 | 697 | −1.21% |
| 1982 | 1,007 | +5.40% |
| 1990 | 1,396 | +4.17% |
| 1999 | 1,445 | +0.38% |
| 2009 | 1,520 | +0.51% |
| 2014 | 1,556 | +0.47% |
| 2020 | 1,552 | −0.04% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St. John, dating from the eighteenth century.
- The tower of an old windmill.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Andres in 1881. The railway was closed in 1955.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ 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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