21 Aug, 2019
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Beauvoir-Wavans
Beauvoir-Wavans is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. It was formed in 1973 by the merger of the former communes Wavans-sur-l'Authie and Beauvoir-Rivière (previously in the Somme department).
Geography
A village located 33 miles (52 km) southwest of Arras at the junction of the D117 with the D938 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 396 | — |
| 1975 | 392 | −0.14% |
| 1982 | 401 | +0.32% |
| 1990 | 409 | +0.25% |
| 1999 | 397 | −0.33% |
| 2009 | 389 | −0.20% |
| 2014 | 389 | +0.00% |
| 2020 | 374 | −0.65% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- Two churches dedicated to St. Vaast, from the sixteenth century and the 17th century.
- The Château de Beauvoir-Rivière, built in 1780.
- The World War I cemetery.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Beauvoir-Wavans, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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