21 Aug, 2019
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Bouquehault
Bouquehault (French pronunciation: [buk(ə)o]; Picard: Boucault; Dutch: Beukholt) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 10 miles (16 km) south of Calais, on the D248 road.
Politics
François Noël served as Mayor from 2014 to 2020.
Lucien Melin is the current Mayor since 2020.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 480 | — |
| 1975 | 450 | −0.92% |
| 1982 | 488 | +1.16% |
| 1990 | 529 | +1.01% |
| 1999 | 567 | +0.77% |
| 2009 | 697 | +2.09% |
| 2014 | 727 | +0.85% |
| 2020 | 787 | +1.33% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Omer, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The nineteenth century Château de Dippendal.
- The remains of an old château.
- A ruined windmill, built in 1868.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "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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