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. |
|---|---|---|
| 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