Nesles
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| Coordinates: 50°37′41″N 1°39′26″E / 50.6281°N 1.6572°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Outreau |
| Intercommunality | Communauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Guy Feutry |
| Area 1 | 5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 1,070 |
| • Density | 210/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62603 /62152 |
| Elevation | 21–177 m (69–581 ft) (avg. 38 m or 125 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Nesles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Nesles is situated about 12 miles (19 km) south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940 and D215 roads. The A16 autoroute straddles the middle of the commune's territory.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,114 | — |
| 1975 | 977 | −1.86% |
| 1982 | 1,039 | +0.88% |
| 1990 | 1,097 | +0.68% |
| 1999 | 1,067 | −0.31% |
| 2007 | 1,047 | −0.24% |
| 2012 | 923 | −2.49% |
| 2017 | 953 | +0.64% |
| Source: INSEE[2] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The sixteenth century fortified manorhouse of la Haye.
- Mont Romain, a feudal motte with a moat.
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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