Beaurains (French pronunciation: [boʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

Beaurains
The church of Beaurains
The church of Beaurains
Coat of arms of Beaurains
Location of Beaurains
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Beaurains is located in France
Beaurains
Beaurains
Beaurains is located in Hauts-de-France
Beaurains
Beaurains
Coordinates: 50°15′50″N 2°47′22″E / 50.2639°N 2.7894°E / 50.2639; 2.7894
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-3
IntercommunalityCU d'Arras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Pierre Ansart[1]
Area
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5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,515
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62099 /62217
Elevation70–99 m (230–325 ft)
(avg. 92 m or 302 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 suburban town located 3 miles (5 km) south of Arras at the junction of the N17 with the D5 road.

History

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Church in Beaurains

The first church here was built in 674. In the 12th century, the parish council created an important leprosarium that treated Jean Bodel, a French poet.
On 21 December 1922, a large treasure was discovered dating from the Roman era. Known as the Beaurains Treasure, much was squandered and the little that remains is now at Arras. However, a silver candelabra, gold coins and some jewellery from the treasure are also in the British Museum.[4] The commune was all but destroyed during the First World War.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,012—    
1975 3,982+10.24%
1982 3,922−0.22%
1990 4,379+1.39%
1999 4,708+0.81%
2005 4,997+1.00%
2006 5,003+0.12%
2010 5,083+0.40%
2015 5,529+1.70%
2017 5,509−0.18%
2019 5,552+0.39%
Source: INSEE[5]

Sights

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  • The church of St. Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village
  • Vestiges of an old castle
  • Two First World War cemeteries
  • The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Visitor Center (CWGC Experience) inaugurated in June 2019.[6]

Notable people

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  • The 19th-century French playwright and librettist Armand d'Artois was born in the village on 3 October 1788.

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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ British Museum Collection
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ "The CWGC Experience, un musée au nom de tous les soldats de la Couronne". La Voix du Nord (in French). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
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