Beaurains
Appearance
Beaurains | |
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Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Arras |
Canton | Arras-Sud |
Intercommunality | Arras |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Ansart |
Area 1 | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
Population (2009) | 5,076 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/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 is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
Geography
A suburban town located 3 miles (5 km) south of Arras at the junction of the N17 with the D5 road.
History
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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.
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.[1]
The commune was all but destroyed during World War I.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1962 | 1,649 | — |
1968 | 2,012 | +22.0% |
1975 | 3,982 | +97.9% |
1982 | 3,922 | −1.5% |
1990 | 4,379 | +11.7% |
1999 | 4,708 | +7.5% |
2005 | 4,997 | +6.1% |
2009 | 5,076 | +1.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village.
- Vestiges of an old castle.
- Two World War I cemeteries.
See also
References
External links
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