Audincthun
Audincthun (French pronunciation: [odɛ̃ktœ̃]; Dutch: Odingten) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]
Audincthun | |
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 The church of Audincthun | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Audincthun | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′10″N 2°08′20″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Fruges |
| Intercommunality | CA Pays de Saint-Omer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Casimir Hochart[1] |
| Area 1 | 15.26 km2 (5.89 sq mi) |
| Population | 662 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62053 /62560 |
| Elevation | 64–183 m (210–600 ft) (avg. 64 m or 210 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A town located 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, at the junction of the D92 with the D133 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 543 | — |
| 1968 | 555 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 543 | −2.2% |
| 1982 | 563 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 578 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 574 | −0.7% |
| 2006 | 641 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 651 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 666 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 641 | −3.8% |
| 2015 | 649 | +1.2% |
Personalities
- Albert de Dion, French automobile manufacturer (de Dion-Bouton), is buried in the family vault here.
Sights
- The fifteenth century church of St. Pierre.
- The eighteenth century church of St. Nicholas.
- The Sainte-Soyette Chapel.
- A line of 13 wind turbines are on the hills above the commune.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
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