Airon-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

Airon-Saint-Vaast
The church of Airon-Saint-Vaast
The church of Airon-Saint-Vaast
Coat of arms of Airon-Saint-Vaast
Location of Airon-Saint-Vaast
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Airon-Saint-Vaast is located in France
Airon-Saint-Vaast
Airon-Saint-Vaast
Airon-Saint-Vaast is located in Hauts-de-France
Airon-Saint-Vaast
Airon-Saint-Vaast
Coordinates: 50°25′56″N 1°40′05″E / 50.4322°N 1.6681°E / 50.4322; 1.6681
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonBerck
IntercommunalityDeux Baies en Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Sébastien Béthouart[1]
Area
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5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
188
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62016 /62180
Elevation4–52 m (13–171 ft)
(avg. 8 m or 26 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A small village situated some 19 miles (30 km) south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the D143E1 road

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 144—    
1975 130−1.45%
1982 120−1.14%
1990 166+4.14%
1999 231+3.74%
2007 218−0.72%
2012 195−2.21%
2017 186−0.94%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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  • The church, built in 1877, in Neo-Gothic style.
  • The chapel de Bavemont, built in 1809. This is where Saint Josse is said to have restored the sight of a little girl (Juliule), on his return from a pilgrimage to Rome in 665. In memory of this, a pilgrimage takes place at Whitsuntide.
  • The chateau and its park.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE