21 Aug, 2019
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Avesnes-le-Comte
Avesnes-le-Comte (French pronunciation: [avɛn lə kɔ̃t]; Picard: Avesne-el-Comte) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Geography
A small farming town located 11 miles (17 km) west of Arras at the junction of the D8, D75 and D339 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,424 | — |
| 1975 | 1,490 | +0.65% |
| 1982 | 1,835 | +3.02% |
| 1990 | 2,011 | +1.15% |
| 1999 | 1,983 | −0.16% |
| 2009 | 2,085 | +0.50% |
| 2014 | 2,006 | −0.77% |
| 2020 | 1,820 | −1.61% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The motte of a 12th-century castle.
- The church of St. Nicholas, with the apse dating from the twelfth century.
- The town hall, built in 1830.
- An ancient cemetery.
- The war memorial.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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