Fruges (French pronunciation: [fʁyʒ]; West Flemish: Frusje; Picard:Fruches) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Fruges
Frusje
The town hall of Fruges
The town hall of Fruges
Coat of arms of Fruges
Location of Fruges
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Fruges is located in France
Fruges
Fruges
Fruges is located in Hauts-de-France
Fruges
Fruges
Coordinates: 50°30′55″N 2°08′04″E / 50.5153°N 2.1344°E / 50.5153; 2.1344
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonFruges
IntercommunalityCC Haut Pays du Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Edmond Zaborowski[1]
Area
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18.9 km2 (7.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,329
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62364 /62310
Elevation84–171 m (276–561 ft)
(avg. 107 m or 351 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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Situated some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D928 road, set in a valley not far from the historic battlefield of Azincourt.[citation needed]

Features

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Fruges is a typical small country town in the Pas-de-Calais with a weekly market, agricultural suppliers, a Carrefour and various smaller stores.

An annual Fête des Géants livens up August with parades of marching bands and papier mache giants.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,460—    
1975 2,534+0.42%
1982 2,465−0.39%
1990 2,499+0.17%
1999 2,426−0.33%
2007 2,533+0.54%
2012 2,460−0.58%
2017 2,371−0.73%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • Church of St. Bertulphe, dating from the nineteenth century.

Twin towns

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Fruges is twinned with Olsberg, Germany, since 1965.

Transport

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The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Fruges in 1881.[5] From 1891, the station was also served by the Chemins de fer d'Aire à Fruges et de Rimeux-Gournay à Berck.[6] The railways were closed in 1955.[7]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 83.
  7. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.

Sources

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  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.