21 Aug, 2019
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Saint-Folquin
Saint-Folquin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃fɔlkɛ̃]; West Flemish: Sint-Volkwin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France named for a 9th-century Christian saint named Folquin.
Geography
Saint-Folquin is located some 8 miles (13 km) east of Calais on the D229 road, just yards from junction 51 of the A16 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,335 | — |
| 1975 | 1,383 | +0.51% |
| 1982 | 1,754 | +3.45% |
| 1990 | 1,973 | +1.48% |
| 1999 | 2,062 | +0.49% |
| 2007 | 2,267 | +1.19% |
| 2012 | 2,167 | −0.90% |
| 2017 | 2,248 | +0.74% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Folquin, dating from the sixteenth century
- The motte of a 14th-century castle
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
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