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.