21 Aug, 2019
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Bours, Pas-de-Calais
Bours (French pronunciation: [buʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Arras on the D89 road, in the valley of the river Clarence.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 545 | — |
| 1975 | 510 | −0.94% |
| 1982 | 505 | −0.14% |
| 1990 | 524 | +0.46% |
| 1999 | 509 | −0.32% |
| 2009 | 571 | +1.16% |
| 2014 | 603 | +1.10% |
| 2020 | 612 | +0.25% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of Sainte-Austreberthe, dating from the eleventh century.
- The (restored) castle donjon, also from the eleventh century. Built of sandstone by Hugues de Bours.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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