Baincthun

Baincthun (French: [bɛ̃ktœ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Baincthun
The church square of Baincthun
The church square of Baincthun
Coat of arms of Baincthun
Location of Baincthun
Baincthun is located in France
Baincthun
Baincthun
Baincthun is located in Hauts-de-France
Baincthun
Baincthun
Coordinates: 50°42′38″N 1°40′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonBoulogne-sur-Mer-2
IntercommunalityCA Boulonnais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Stéphane Bourgeois[1]
Area
1
26.69 km2 (10.31 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,296
  Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62075 /62360
Elevation22–133 m (72–436 ft)
(avg. 32 m or 105 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 farming and quarrying commune, some 4 miles (6.4 km) southeast of Boulogne-sur-Mer, at the junction of the D341 and the D234 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,049    
19681,082+3.1%
19751,071−1.0%
19821,087+1.5%
19901,147+5.5%
19991,207+5.2%
20041,316+9.0%
20091,350+2.6%
20141,300−3.7%
20151,293−0.5%

Sights

  • A feudal motte.
  • The church of St. Martin.
  • The Château d'Ordre, dating from 1672 at the hamlet of Maquinghen.
  • The manor at Lannoy.

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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file


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