Audincthun (French pronunciation: [odɛ̃ktœ̃]; Dutch: Odingten) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]

Audincthun
The church of Audincthun
The church of Audincthun
Coat of arms of Audincthun
Location of Audincthun
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Audincthun is located in France
Audincthun
Audincthun
Audincthun is located in Hauts-de-France
Audincthun
Audincthun
Coordinates: 50°35′10″N 2°08′20″E / 50.5861°N 2.1389°E / 50.5861; 2.1389
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementSaint-Omer
CantonFruges
IntercommunalityCA Pays de Saint-Omer
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Samuel Dubelloy[1]
Area
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15.26 km2 (5.89 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
676
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62053 /62560
Elevation64–183 m (210–600 ft)
(avg. 64 m or 210 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 town located 20 miles (32 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, at the junction of the D92 with the D133 road.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 555—    
1975 543−0.31%
1982 563+0.52%
1990 578+0.33%
1999 574−0.08%
2009 666+1.50%
2014 642−0.73%
2020 662+0.51%
Source: INSEE[4]

Personalities

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Sights

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  • The fifteenth century church of St. Pierre.
  • The eighteenth century church of St. Nicholas.
  • The Sainte-Soyette Chapel.
  • A line of 13 wind turbines are on the hills above the commune.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE