21 Aug, 2019
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Elnes, Pas-de-Calais
Elnes (French pronunciation: [ɛln]; West Flemish: Elne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Saint-Omer, at the D225 and D132 crossroads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 529 | — |
| 1975 | 666 | +3.34% |
| 1982 | 610 | −1.25% |
| 1990 | 692 | +1.59% |
| 1999 | 721 | +0.46% |
| 2007 | 826 | +1.71% |
| 2012 | 943 | +2.68% |
| 2017 | 914 | −0.62% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.
Economy
Elnes is primarily supported by small-scale enterprises, largely made up of the agricultural and service sectors. As of 2015, the commune hosted around 30 businesses.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Elnes in 1881. The railway was closed in 1955.
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
- ^ "Elnes (62380) - Vivre et s'installer". www.eterritoire.fr. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
- ^ 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
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