Le Quesnoy-en-Artois (French pronunciation: [lə kenwa ɑ̃n‿aʁtwɑ]; literally "Le Quesnoy in Artois") is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
The church of Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
The church of Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
Coat of arms of Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
Location of Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
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Le Quesnoy-en-Artois is located in France
Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
Le Quesnoy-en-Artois is located in Hauts-de-France
Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
Le Quesnoy-en-Artois
Coordinates: 50°20′06″N 2°02′57″E / 50.335°N 2.0492°E / 50.335; 2.0492
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonAuxi-le-Château
IntercommunalityCC des 7 Vallées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Georges Boulenger[1]
Area
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7.92 km2 (3.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
332
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62677 /62140
Elevation59–135 m (194–443 ft)
(avg. 124 m or 407 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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Le Quesnoy-en-Artois lies 17 miles (28 km) southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the junction of the D122 and D123 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 285—    
1975 317+1.53%
1982 362+1.91%
1990 350−0.42%
1999 332−0.58%
2007 354+0.81%
2012 362+0.45%
2017 347−0.84%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The eighteenth-century chateau.
  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the eighteenth century.

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