21 Aug, 2019
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Brêmes
Brêmes (French pronunciation: [bʁɛm]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A village situated 10 miles (16 km) south of Calais, on the D213 road. Surrounded by water, including the lake of Brêmes.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 855 | — |
| 1975 | 873 | +0.30% |
| 1982 | 1,067 | +2.91% |
| 1990 | 1,264 | +2.14% |
| 1999 | 1,315 | +0.44% |
| 2009 | 1,299 | −0.12% |
| 2014 | 1,305 | +0.09% |
| 2020 | 1,294 | −0.14% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of the St. Martin, dating from the late 19th century.
- The ruins of a watermill.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Guînes in 1881. The railway was closed in 1955.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.
Sources
- Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brêmes.
- Official website of the commune (in French)
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