21 Aug, 2019
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Auchy-au-Bois
Auchy-au-Bois (French pronunciation: [oʃi o bwa]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in a Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated 11 miles (18 km) west of Béthune and 33 miles (53 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D94 and the D341 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 504 | — |
| 1975 | 481 | −0.67% |
| 1982 | 424 | −1.79% |
| 1990 | 387 | −1.13% |
| 1999 | 414 | +0.75% |
| 2009 | 460 | +1.06% |
| 2014 | 470 | +0.43% |
| 2020 | 534 | +2.15% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Gilles, dating from the seventeenth century.
- The old towers of the Château de Fromental, now farm buildings.
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
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Auchy-au-Bois.
- Article about Fromental farm (in French)
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