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verchin Latitude and Longitude:

50°29′43″N 2°11′07″E / 50.4953°N 2.1853°E / 50.4953; 2.1853
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Verchin
The church of Verchin
The church of Verchin
Coat of arms of Verchin
Location of Verchin
Verchin is located in France
Verchin
Verchin
Verchin is located in Hauts-de-France
Verchin
Verchin
Coordinates: 50°29′43″N 2°11′07″E / 50.4953°N 2.1853°E / 50.4953; 2.1853
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Montreuil
Canton Fruges
Intercommunality CC Haut Pays du Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Florence Pruvost [1]
Area
1
10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
233
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62843 /62310
Elevation88–171 m (289–561 ft)
(avg. 102 m or 335 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Verchin (French pronunciation: [vɛʁʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. [3]

Geography

Verchin is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D93 road.

Population

The inhabitants are called Verchinois.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1968 303—    
1975 276−1.32%
1982 250−1.40%
1990 220−1.59%
1999 220+0.00%
2007 199−1.25%
2012 233+3.20%
2017 241+0.68%
Source: INSEE [4]

Places of interest

  • The Château, dating from the sixteenth century
  • The seventeenth century presbytery.
  • The flamboyant gothic church of St. Omer, dating from the seventeenth century, with its twisted spire, caused by the use of unseasoned timber.

Transport

The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Verchin in 1881. [5] The railway was closed in 1952. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
  6. ^ 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.



verchin Latitude and Longitude:

50°29′43″N 2°11′07″E / 50.4953°N 2.1853°E / 50.4953; 2.1853
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Verchin
The church of Verchin
The church of Verchin
Coat of arms of Verchin
Location of Verchin
Verchin is located in France
Verchin
Verchin
Verchin is located in Hauts-de-France
Verchin
Verchin
Coordinates: 50°29′43″N 2°11′07″E / 50.4953°N 2.1853°E / 50.4953; 2.1853
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Montreuil
Canton Fruges
Intercommunality CC Haut Pays du Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Florence Pruvost [1]
Area
1
10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
233
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62843 /62310
Elevation88–171 m (289–561 ft)
(avg. 102 m or 335 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Verchin (French pronunciation: [vɛʁʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. [3]

Geography

Verchin is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D93 road.

Population

The inhabitants are called Verchinois.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1968 303—    
1975 276−1.32%
1982 250−1.40%
1990 220−1.59%
1999 220+0.00%
2007 199−1.25%
2012 233+3.20%
2017 241+0.68%
Source: INSEE [4]

Places of interest

  • The Château, dating from the sixteenth century
  • The seventeenth century presbytery.
  • The flamboyant gothic church of St. Omer, dating from the seventeenth century, with its twisted spire, caused by the use of unseasoned timber.

Transport

The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Verchin in 1881. [5] The railway was closed in 1952. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
  6. ^ 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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