Saint-Laurent-Blangy (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ loʁɑ̃ blɑ̃ʒi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Saint-Laurent-Blangy
A road within Saint-Laurent-Blangy
A road within Saint-Laurent-Blangy
Coat of arms of Saint-Laurent-Blangy
Location of Saint-Laurent-Blangy
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Saint-Laurent-Blangy is located in France
Saint-Laurent-Blangy
Saint-Laurent-Blangy
Saint-Laurent-Blangy is located in Hauts-de-France
Saint-Laurent-Blangy
Saint-Laurent-Blangy
Coordinates: 50°18′11″N 2°48′13″E / 50.3031°N 2.8036°E / 50.3031; 2.8036
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-2
IntercommunalityCU d'Arras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nicolas Desfachelle[1]
Area
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9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
6,507
 • Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62753 /62223
Elevation50–103 m (164–338 ft)
(avg. 93 m or 305 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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Saint-Laurent-Blangy is a light industrial suburb and river port on the northeast side of Arras, at the junction of the N50, D42 and D919 roads.

History

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Joan of Arc was imprisoned here at the chateau, after her capture at Compiègne.
The town was completely destroyed during the First World War.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19683,752—    
19755,227+4.85%
19826,100+2.23%
19905,358−1.61%
19995,578+0.45%
20075,531−0.11%
20126,450+3.12%
20176,606+0.48%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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See also

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Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

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
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