21 Aug, 2019
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Bucquoy
Bucquoy (French pronunciation: [bykwa]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
The grounds, property of the Lords of Bucquoy, became a county in 1666 by request of Charles II.
Geography
A farming village located 12 miles (19 km) south of Arras on the D919 road, at the junction with the D8.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,344 | — |
1975 | 1,307 | −0.40% |
1982 | 1,253 | −0.60% |
1990 | 1,243 | −0.10% |
1999 | 1,218 | −0.23% |
2009 | 1,467 | +1.88% |
2014 | 1,512 | +0.61% |
2020 | 1,454 | −0.65% |
Source: INSEE |
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt, like most of the village, after destruction during World War I
- The ruins of a 13th-century château
- Queens Cemetery, for First World War allied casualties
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "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
- ^ Queens Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
External links
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