21 Aug, 2019
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Hucqueliers
Hucqueliers (French pronunciation: [ykəlje]; West Flemish: Hukkelaar) is a commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais, in the northern French region of Hauts-de-France.
Geography
Situated some 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D148 and D128 crossroads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 555 | — |
| 1975 | 558 | +0.08% |
| 1982 | 528 | −0.79% |
| 1990 | 539 | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 505 | −0.72% |
| 2007 | 533 | +0.68% |
| 2012 | 517 | −0.61% |
| 2017 | 464 | −2.14% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
History
An important castle was built here in 1231 by the Count of Boulogne. Hucqueliers was the centre of resistance during the Lustucru revolt in 1662.
Places of interest
- The chateau, now an educational establishment.
- The church of St. André, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The eighteenth century Manoir de la Longeville.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hucqueliers.
- Official Hucqueliers Site Archived 27 October 2017 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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