21 Aug, 2019
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Ligny-sur-Canche
Ligny-sur-Canche (French pronunciation: [liɲi syʁ kɑ̃ʃ], literally Ligny on Canche) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Ligny-sur-Canche is situated 25 miles (40 km) west of Arras, at the junction of the D11 and the D941 roads, in the valley of the river Canche.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 229 | — |
1975 | 219 | −0.64% |
1982 | 187 | −2.23% |
1990 | 197 | +0.65% |
1999 | 205 | +0.44% |
2007 | 199 | −0.37% |
2012 | 187 | −1.24% |
2017 | 194 | +0.74% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Modeste, dating from the twelfth century.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
- Traces of an old castle.
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
External links
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