21 Aug, 2019
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Burbure
Burbure (French pronunciation: [byʁbyʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village some 8 miles (13 km) west of Béthune and 30 miles (48 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D916 and the D182 roads.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,379 | — |
1975 | 3,476 | +0.41% |
1982 | 3,132 | −1.48% |
1990 | 3,011 | −0.49% |
1999 | 2,840 | −0.65% |
2007 | 2,909 | +0.30% |
2012 | 3,036 | +0.86% |
2017 | 2,865 | −1.15% |
Source: INSEE |
Sights
- The Church of St. Gervais and Protais, dating from the fifteenth century, was expanded and renovated in 1870.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
- The war memorial.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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
- ^ Pictures of the memorial
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