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Revision as of 09:56, 1 May 2009
Rinxent | |
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Location of Rinxent  | |
| Country | France |
| Arrondissement | .svg){kind=small} Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Marquise |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008-2014) | Bernard Chaussoy |
| Population | 2,790 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62711 / |
Rinxent is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Rinxent is a farming and light industrial town, situated some 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Boulogne, on the D191 road.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3267 | 3340 | 3195 | 3094 | 2860 | 2797 | 2790 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- Two churches, both dating from the 19th century.
- A 19th century Château.
- Traces of an old castle.
- A museum devoted to marble, quarried in the commune.
See also
References
External links
- Template:Fr Official town website
- Template:Fr A history of Rinxent
- Template:Fr Rinxent on the Quid website
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