Bourlon
Bourlon (French pronunciation: [buʁlɔ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 22 miles (35 km) southeast of Arras on the D16 road, just yards from the A26 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,123 | — |
| 1975 | 1,065 | −0.75% |
| 1982 | 1,135 | +0.91% |
| 1990 | 1,212 | +0.82% |
| 1999 | 1,246 | +0.31% |
| 2009 | 1,203 | −0.35% |
| 2014 | 1,218 | +0.25% |
| 2020 | 1,133 | −1.20% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The Canadian Bourlon Wood Memorial war memorial.
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the eighteenth century.
- Two 20th century chapels.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.