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Elnes (French pronunciation: [ɛln]; West Flemish: Elne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

A farming village situated 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Saint-Omer, at the D225 and D132 crossroads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 529—    
1975 666+3.34%
1982 610−1.25%
1990 692+1.59%
1999 721+0.46%
2007 826+1.71%
2012 943+2.68%
2017 914−0.62%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.

Transport

The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Elnes in 1881.[5] The railway was closed in 1955.[6]

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" (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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