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Avesnes-le-Comte (French pronunciation: [avɛn kɔ̃t]; Picard: Avesne-el-Comte) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]

Geography

A small farming town located 11 miles (17 km) west of Arras at the junction of the D8, D75 and D339 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,424—    
1975 1,490+0.65%
1982 1,835+3.02%
1990 2,011+1.15%
1999 1,983−0.16%
2009 2,085+0.50%
2014 2,006−0.77%
2020 1,820−1.61%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

  • The motte of a 12th-century castle.
  • The church of St. Nicholas, with the apse dating from the twelfth century.
  • The town hall, built in 1830.
  • An ancient cemetery.
  • The war memorial.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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