21 Aug, 2019
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Remilly-Wirquin
Remilly-Wirquin (French pronunciation: [ʁəmiji viʁkɛ̃]; Picard: Armilly-Wilquin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Remilly-Wirquin lies about 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Saint-Omer, on the D192 road, by the banks of the river Aa.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 215 | — |
| 1975 | 234 | +1.22% |
| 1982 | 283 | +2.75% |
| 1990 | 327 | +1.82% |
| 1999 | 315 | −0.41% |
| 2007 | 353 | +1.43% |
| 2012 | 334 | −1.10% |
| 2017 | 349 | +0.88% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Omer, dating from the thirteenth century.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Remilly-Wirquin in 1881. There was also a halt at Wirquin. 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 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, p. 42.
- ^ 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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