Oisy-le-Verger (French pronunciation: [wazi vɛʁʒe]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Oisy-le-Verger
The church of Oisy-le-Verger
The church of Oisy-le-Verger
Coat of arms of Oisy-le-Verger
Location of Oisy-le-Verger
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Oisy-le-Verger is located in France
Oisy-le-Verger
Oisy-le-Verger
Oisy-le-Verger is located in Hauts-de-France
Oisy-le-Verger
Oisy-le-Verger
Coordinates: 50°15′03″N 3°07′29″E / 50.2508°N 3.1247°E / 50.2508; 3.1247
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonBapaume
IntercommunalityCC Osartis Marquion
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Christine Guenot[1]
Area
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11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,188
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62638 /62860
Elevation32–77 m (105–253 ft)
(avg. 78 m or 256 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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Oisy-le-Verger is a farming village situated 15 miles (24 km) east of Arras, at the junction of the D21 and D14 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,328—    
19751,310−0.19%
19821,278−0.35%
19901,301+0.22%
19991,260−0.36%
20071,285+0.25%
20121,251−0.53%
20171,217−0.55%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Didier, dating from the twentieth century.
  • Traces of an old castle and watermill.
  • Remains of the Cistercian abbey founded in 1227.
  • A pre-Roman menhir.
  • The museum, housed in the mairie (town hall).
 
Town hall of Oisy-le-Verger

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. 13 September 2022.
  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