Villers-Sir-Simon (French pronunciation: [vilɛʁ siʁ simɔ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Villers-Sir-Simon
The church of Villers-Sir-Simon
The church of Villers-Sir-Simon
Coat of arms of Villers-Sir-Simon
Location of Villers-Sir-Simon
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Villers-Sir-Simon is located in France
Villers-Sir-Simon
Villers-Sir-Simon
Villers-Sir-Simon is located in Hauts-de-France
Villers-Sir-Simon
Villers-Sir-Simon
Coordinates: 50°19′06″N 2°29′34″E / 50.3183°N 2.4928°E / 50.3183; 2.4928
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonAvesnes-le-Comte
IntercommunalityCC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Xavier Normand[1]
Area
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2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
131
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62860 /62127
Elevation119–136 m (390–446 ft)
(avg. 128 m or 420 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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Villers-Sir-Simon is situated some 18 miles (29 km) west of Arras, at the junction of the D77 and D54 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 125—    
1975 99−3.28%
1982 114+2.04%
1990 120+0.64%
1999 121+0.09%
2007 135+1.38%
2012 122−2.00%
2017 118−0.66%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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The war memorial
  • Commemorative stone to the American aviators who died when their plane crashed nearby on 27 August 1943.
  • The church of St. Eloi, dating from the nineteenth 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