21 Aug, 2019
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Widehem
Widehem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Widehem is located 19 km (12 mi) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D148E5 road, 5 km (3 mi) from the coast.
History
Known and recorded as "Wodingahem" in 877, after a Germanic chief of the region who opposed Charlemagne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 232 | — |
| 1975 | 195 | −2.45% |
| 1982 | 175 | −1.53% |
| 1990 | 229 | +3.42% |
| 1999 | 249 | +0.93% |
| 2007 | 259 | +0.49% |
| 2012 | 261 | +0.15% |
| 2017 | 244 | −1.34% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
The neogothic church of St.Wulmer, dates from the sixteenth century.
Widehem is the site of a pioneering 6-turbine wind farm, that opened in 1999.
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
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