21 Aug, 2019
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Saint-Nicolas, Pas-de-Calais
Saint-Nicolas (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ nikɔla]; West Flemish: Sint-Niklaas) or Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras ([sɛ̃ nikɔla lɛ.z‿aʁas], literally Saint-Nicolas near Arras) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Saint-Nicolas is a large suburb of Arras, on the banks of the Scarpe river, just 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the centre of Arras, at the junction of the D41, D63 and N17 roads.
Lipperode, a part of Lippstadt, in Germany is the twin town of St-Nicolas-lez-Arraz.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,402 | — |
1975 | 4,072 | +7.83% |
1982 | 6,224 | +6.25% |
1990 | 6,121 | −0.21% |
1999 | 5,659 | −0.87% |
2007 | 5,059 | −1.39% |
2012 | 4,660 | −1.63% |
2017 | 4,738 | +0.33% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Nicholas, rebuilt, along with the rest of the commune, after World War I.
- Traces of an old castle.
Notable people
- Jean Bodel, poet
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Saint-Nicolas (Pas-de-Calais).
- Official website of Saint Nicolas Lez Arras (in French)
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