21 Aug, 2019
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Verchocq
Verchocq (French pronunciation: [vɛʁʃɔk]; West Flemish: Everkok) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Verchocq is located 15 miles (24 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D129 and D148 road junction.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 633 | — |
| 1975 | 577 | −1.31% |
| 1982 | 590 | +0.32% |
| 1990 | 553 | −0.81% |
| 1999 | 523 | −0.62% |
| 2007 | 581 | +1.32% |
| 2012 | 638 | +1.89% |
| 2017 | 645 | +0.22% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The Château, dating from the nineteenth century
- The remains of an earlier castle.
- The church of St.Martin, dating from the seventeenth century.
- Two chapels and another church in the hamlet of Rollez.
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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- History of Verchocq (in French)
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