Saint-Floris
Saint-Floris (West Flemish: Sint-Floris) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Saint-Floris
Sint-Floris | |
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![]() The town hall of Saint-Floris | |
![]() Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Floris | |
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Coordinates: 50°37′40″N 2°34′14″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Lillers |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Guy Bouvart[1] |
Area 1 | 4.05 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
Population | 625 |
• Density | 150/km2 (400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62747 /62350 |
Elevation | 14–18 m (46–59 ft) (avg. 18 m or 59 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Saint-Floris is a small farming village situated some 9 miles (14 km) north of Béthune and 30 miles (48 km) west of Lille, on the D186 road. The canalized river Lys flows through the commune, forming part of the border with the department of Nord.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 313 | — |
1975 | 326 | +0.58% |
1982 | 353 | +1.14% |
1990 | 416 | +2.07% |
1999 | 413 | −0.08% |
2007 | 456 | +1.25% |
2012 | 540 | +3.44% |
2017 | 592 | +1.86% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Florent, rebuilt, along with much of the village, after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
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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