Beugny

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

Beugny
The church of Beugny
The church of Beugny
Coat of arms of Beugny
Location of Beugny
Beugny is located in France
Beugny
Beugny
Beugny is located in Hauts-de-France
Beugny
Beugny
Coordinates: 50°07′15″N 2°56′06″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC du Sud-Artois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Claude Mayeux[1]
Area
1
5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
358
  Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62122 /62124
Elevation99–127 m (325–417 ft)
(avg. 121 m or 397 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 village located 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Arras at the junction of the N30 and D20 roads.

History

Railway station of Beugny

In 1877 the Bapaume to Havrincourt section of the Achiet–Marcoing railway opened. This line was built to further expand sugar beet cultivation in the area. The station was still standing in 2022.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962306    
1968354+15.7%
1975360+1.7%
1982300−16.7%
1990319+6.3%
1999319+0.0%
2004317−0.6%
2009362+14.2%
2014380+5.0%
2015383+0.8%

Sights

  • The church of St. Géry, rebuilt, like most of the village, after the ravages of World War I.
  • The ruins of a chateau.

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file


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