Nesles
Nesles (French pronunciation: [nɛl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
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 The town hall and church of Nesles | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Nesles | |
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| Coordinates: 50°37′41″N 1°39′26″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Outreau |
| Intercommunality | CA du Boulonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Feutry[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,067 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62603 /62152 |
| Elevation | 21–177 m (69–581 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Nesles is situated about 12 miles (19 km) south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940 and D215 roads. The A16 autoroute cuts through the middle of the commune's territory.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,114 | — |
| 1975 | 977 | −1.86% |
| 1982 | 1,039 | +0.88% |
| 1990 | 1,097 | +0.68% |
| 1999 | 1,067 | −0.31% |
| 2007 | 1,047 | −0.24% |
| 2012 | 923 | −2.49% |
| 2017 | 953 | +0.64% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The sixteenth century fortified manorhouse of la Haye.
- Mont Romain, a feudal motte with a moat.
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
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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