Lisbourg
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 Lys header pool | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lisbourg  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise |
| Intercommunality | CC Ternois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2011–2014) | Bernard Crohem |
| Area 1 | 17.77 km2 (6.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | 572 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62519 /62134 |
| Elevation | 103–184 m (338–604 ft) (avg. 116 m or 381 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lisbourg is a commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France.
Geography
Lisbourg is located at the source of Lys, which flows northwards to Belgium and the Scheldt estuary.
History
The knight, Vollant de Berneville acquired the estate of Lisbourg in 1692 and was promoted to Marquise in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 656 | 678 | 706 | 655 | 587 | 572 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The remains of the castle. See Bases de données Ministère de la culture
- The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars
Notable people
The painter Régis Rigaux was born in Lisbourg in 1956. His website
See also
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lisbourg.
- Lisbourg on the website of Quid Template:Fr
- Position of Lisbourg on a map of France[permanent dead link] Template:Fr
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