21 Aug, 2019
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Coulogne
Coulogne (French pronunciation: [kulɔɲ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, region of Hauts-de-France, France.
Geography
A large village of light industry and farming located just 2 miles (3 km) south of Calais city centre, on the D247 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,783 | — |
| 1975 | 5,194 | +1.18% |
| 1982 | 5,347 | +0.42% |
| 1990 | 5,809 | +1.04% |
| 1999 | 5,789 | −0.04% |
| 2007 | 5,837 | +0.10% |
| 2012 | 5,534 | −1.06% |
| 2017 | 5,372 | −0.59% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Jacques, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The ruins of an ancient château, destroyed in 1560.
- An eighteenth century sluice-gate.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Coulogne in 1881. The railway closed in 1955.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ "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
- ^ 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.
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