Conchil-le-Temple (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ʃil tɑ̃pl]; Picard: Conchil-l'Tempe) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Conchil-le-Temple
The church of Conchil-le-Temple
The church of Conchil-le-Temple
Coat of arms of Conchil-le-Temple
Location of Conchil-le-Temple
Map
Conchil-le-Temple is located in France
Conchil-le-Temple
Conchil-le-Temple
Conchil-le-Temple is located in Hauts-de-France
Conchil-le-Temple
Conchil-le-Temple
Coordinates: 50°22′06″N 1°39′55″E / 50.3683°N 1.6653°E / 50.3683; 1.6653
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonBerck
IntercommunalityCA Deux Baies en Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Dubois[1]
Area
1
16.72 km2 (6.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,100
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62233 /62180
Elevation3–57 m (9.8–187.0 ft)
(avg. 5 m or 16 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

edit

A large village situated some 8 miles (17 km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D940E1 and D143 road junction. A rural, wooded area featuring many lakes and nature trails to walk and ride.

History

edit

It has been known by various names over the centuries: in 845 as Concilium, in 1406 as Conchy-les-Waben and by 1608 as Conchie.

Conchil was listed among the possessions of the abbey of Saint Riquier in the 9th century. A house known as ’’’Temple-lez-Waben’’’ was a commandery of the Templars. In 1307, two Templars from here (Raoul Monteswis and Eudes of Écuires) were captured and burnt at the stake at nearby Montreuil.

As with much of this region of France, the wars of the 15th century caused major devastation. The mill, temple and many buildings were destroyed.

The church, dedicated to Saint Blaise, had been established at Conchil since ancient times. In 1686, the Bishop of Amiens gave a relic of the saint to the church, which was the object of great veneration. Many pilgrims came to Conchil each February 3 and the days after, invoked St. Blaise to cure their sore throats.

It is claimed that the pavilion is the former prison of Waben. It is a square building with very thick walls. Large metal rings, possibly used for shackling prisoners, can still be seen in the underground parts.

Places of interest

edit
  • The 15th – eighteenth century church of the Nativité-de-Notre-Dame.

Population

edit
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 657—    
1975 698+0.87%
1982 728+0.60%
1990 792+1.06%
1999 789−0.04%
2007 966+2.56%
2012 1,101+2.65%
2017 1,135+0.61%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  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