21 Aug, 2019
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Audincthun
Audincthun (French pronunciation: [odɛ̃ktœ̃]; Dutch: Odingten) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
A town located 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, at the junction of the D92 with the D133 road.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 555 | — |
1975 | 543 | −0.31% |
1982 | 563 | +0.52% |
1990 | 578 | +0.33% |
1999 | 574 | −0.08% |
2009 | 666 | +1.50% |
2014 | 642 | −0.73% |
2020 | 662 | +0.51% |
Source: INSEE |
Personalities
- Albert de Dion, French automobile manufacturer (de Dion-Bouton), is buried in the family vault here.
Sights
- The fifteenth century church of St. Pierre.
- The eighteenth century church of St. Nicholas.
- The Sainte-Soyette Chapel.
- A line of 13 wind turbines are on the hills above the commune.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "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
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