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{{Infobox French commune |
{{Infobox French commune |
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|name = Beaurains |
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|commune status = [[Communes of France|Commune]] |
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|image = Beaurains église3.jpg |
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|caption = The church of Beaurains |
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|image coat of arms = Blason ville fr Offignies (Somme).svg |
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|arrondissement = Arras |
|arrondissement = Arras |
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|canton = Arras- |
|canton = Arras-3 |
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|INSEE = 62099 |
|INSEE = 62099 |
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|postal code = 62217 |
|postal code = 62217 |
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|mayor = Pierre Ansart<ref>{{cite web|title=Répertoire national des élus: les maires|url=https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/2876a346-d50c-4911-934e-19ee07b0e503|website=data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises|date=2 December 2020|language=fr}}</ref> |
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|mayor = Pierre Ansart |
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|term = |
|term = 2020–2026 |
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|intercommunality = Arras |
|intercommunality = [[Communauté urbaine d'Arras|CU d'Arras]] |
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|coordinates = {{coord|50.2639|2.7894|format=dms|display=inline,title}} |
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|latitude = 50.2639 |
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|elevation m = 92 |
|elevation m = 92 |
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|elevation min m = 70 |
|elevation min m = 70 |
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|elevation max m = 99 |
|elevation max m = 99 |
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|area km2 = 5.99 |
|area km2 = 5.99 |
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|population = {{France metadata Wikidata|population_total}} |
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⚫ | '''Beaurains''' ({{IPA-fr|boʁɛ̃}}) is a [[Communes of France|commune]] in the [[Pas-de-Calais]] [[Departments of France|department]] in the [[Hauts-de-France]] [[Regions of France|region]] in northern [[France]].<ref>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62099-beaurains INSEE commune file]</ref> |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Beaurains église.jpg|left|thumb|Church in Beaurains]] |
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The first church here was built in 674. In the 12th century, the parish council created an important [[leprosarium]] that treated [[Jean Bodel]], a French poet. <br>On 21 December 1922, [[treasure]] was discovered dating from the [[ancient Rome|Roman]] era. Known as the |
The first church here was built in 674. In the 12th century, the parish council created an important [[leprosarium]] that treated [[Jean Bodel]], a French poet. <br>On 21 December 1922, a large [[treasure]] was discovered dating from the [[ancient Rome|Roman]] era. Known as the [[Beaurains Treasure]], much was squandered and the little that remains is now at [[Arras]]. However, a silver [[candelabra]], gold coins and some jewellery from the treasure are also in the [[British Museum]].<ref>[https://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/search.aspx?place=34855&plaA=34855-3-1 British Museum Collection]</ref> |
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The commune was all but destroyed during [[World War |
The commune was all but destroyed during the [[First World War]]. |
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==Population== |
==Population== |
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|source = INSEE<ref name=pophist>[https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-62099#ancre-POP_T1 Population en historique depuis 1968], INSEE</ref> |
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|1962 = 1649 |
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|1968 |2012 |
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|1975 |3982 |
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|2007 = 5021 |
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|withoutdoublecount = 1962 |
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|2006 |5003 |
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|2010 |5083 |
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|2015 |5529 |
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|2017 |5509 |
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|2019 |5552 |
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==Sights== |
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==Places of interest== |
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* The church of St.Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village |
* The church of St. Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village |
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* Vestiges of an old castle |
* Vestiges of an old castle |
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* Two |
* Two First World War cemeteries |
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* The [[Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] Visitor Center (CWGC Experience) inaugurated in June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-24 |title=The CWGC Experience, un musée au nom de tous les soldats de la Couronne |url=https://www.lavoixdunord.fr/603893/article/2019-06-24/cwgc-experience-un-musee-au-nom-de-tous-les-soldats-de-la-couronne |access-date=2023-01-16 |website=La Voix du Nord |language=fr}}</ref> |
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==Notable people== |
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* The 19th-century French playwright and librettist [[Armand d'Artois]] was born in the village on 3 October 1788. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.insee.fr/fr/methodes/nomenclatures/cog/fichecommunale.asp?codedep=62&codecom=099 INSEE commune file] |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://villebeaurains.free.fr Official website of Beaurains] {{ |
{{commons category|Beaurains}} |
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* [http://villebeaurains.free.fr Official website of Beaurains] {{in lang|fr}} |
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* [http://www.cwgc.org/ |
* [http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2000087 The CWGC cemetery at Beaurains] |
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* [http://www.cwgc.org/ |
* [http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2027227The communal cemetery at Beaurains] |
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* [http://www.quid.fr/communes.html?mode=detail&id=26597&req=Beaurains Beaurains on the Quid website] {{Fr}} |
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Revision as of 06:28, 4 August 2023
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Beaurains | |
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![]() The church of Beaurains | |
Coordinates: 50°15′50″N 2°47′22″E / 50.2639°N 2.7894°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Arras |
Canton | Arras-3 |
Intercommunality | CU d'Arras |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Ansart[1] |
Area 1 | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 5,515 |
• Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62099 /62217 |
Elevation | 70–99 m (230–325 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Beaurains (French pronunciation: [boʁɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]
Geography
A suburban town located 3 miles (5 km) south of Arras at the junction of the N17 with the D5 road.
History
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Beaurains_%C3%A9glise.jpg/220px-Beaurains_%C3%A9glise.jpg)
The first church here was built in 674. In the 12th century, the parish council created an important leprosarium that treated Jean Bodel, a French poet.
On 21 December 1922, a large treasure was discovered dating from the Roman era. Known as the Beaurains Treasure, much was squandered and the little that remains is now at Arras. However, a silver candelabra, gold coins and some jewellery from the treasure are also in the British Museum.[4]
The commune was all but destroyed during the First World War.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 2,012 | — |
1975 | 3,982 | +10.24% |
1982 | 3,922 | −0.22% |
1990 | 4,379 | +1.39% |
1999 | 4,708 | +0.81% |
2005 | 4,997 | +1.00% |
2006 | 5,003 | +0.12% |
2010 | 5,083 | +0.40% |
2015 | 5,529 | +1.70% |
2017 | 5,509 | −0.18% |
2019 | 5,552 | +0.39% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village
- Vestiges of an old castle
- Two First World War cemeteries
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Visitor Center (CWGC Experience) inaugurated in June 2019.[6]
Notable people
- The 19th-century French playwright and librettist Armand d'Artois was born in the village on 3 October 1788.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ British Museum Collection
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "The CWGC Experience, un musée au nom de tous les soldats de la Couronne". La Voix du Nord (in French). 24 June 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
External links
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaurains.
- Official website of Beaurains (in French)
- The CWGC cemetery at Beaurains
- communal cemetery at Beaurains