Achicourt
Achicourt (French pronunciation: [aʃikuʁ]; West Flemish: Kortaken) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Achicourt
Kortaken | |
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 The windmill of Achicourt | |
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Location of Achicourt  | |
  Achicourt  Achicourt | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′27″N 2°45′37″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-3 |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Leblanc[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 7,957 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62004 /62217 |
| Elevation | 60–101 m (197–331 ft) (avg. 72 m or 236 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 light industrial suburb of Arras located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Arras, at the D3 and D5 road junction. The river Crinchon flows through the town.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7,675 | — |
| 2006 | 7,574 | −1.3% |
| 2007 | 7,625 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,676 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 7,727 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 7,705 | −0.3% |
| 2011 | 8,045 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 7,954 | −1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,852 | −1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,750 | −1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,694 | −0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,678 | −0.2% |
Sights
- The old windmill, rebuilt in 1994.
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
- The church of St.Christophe, dating from the twentieth century.
- Traces of a rectangular castle motte from the thirteenth century.
- The British war cemetery, where 131 English and Canadian soldiers are buried.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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