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

Geography

Rinxent is a farming and light industrial town, situated some 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Boulogne, on the D191 road.

Population

The inhabitants are called Rinxentois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19683,340—    
19753,195−0.63%
19823,094−0.46%
19902,860−0.98%
19992,797−0.25%
20072,768−0.13%
20122,771+0.02%
20173,001+1.61%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • Two churches, both dating from the nineteenth century.
  • A nineteenth century Château.
  • Traces of an old castle.
  • A museum devoted to marble, quarried in the commune.

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

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