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Bucquoy (French pronunciation: [bykwa]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

The grounds, property of the Lords of Bucquoy, became a county in 1666 by request of Charles II.

Geography

A farming village located 12 miles (19 km) south of Arras on the D919 road, at the junction with the D8.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,344—    
1975 1,307−0.40%
1982 1,253−0.60%
1990 1,243−0.10%
1999 1,218−0.23%
2009 1,467+1.88%
2014 1,512+0.61%
2020 1,454−0.65%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

  • The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt, like most of the village, after destruction during World War I,
  • The ruins of a 13th-century château.
  • Queens Cemetery, for First World War allied casualties[5]

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
  5. ^ Queens Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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