Acq, Pas-de-Calais

Summary

Acq (French pronunciation: [ak]; West Flemish: As) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]

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Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Acq
Location of Acq
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Acq is located in Hauts-de-France
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Coordinates: 50°20′54″N 2°39′27″E / 50.3483°N 2.6575°E / 50.3483; 2.6575
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-1
IntercommunalityArras
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Bartier[1]
Area
1
4.86 km2 (1.88 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
797
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62007 /62144
Elevation77–145 m (253–476 ft)
(avg. 91 m or 299 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

A farming village located 6 miles (9 km) northwest of Arras, by the banks of the Scarpe river, at the D62 and D49 road junction.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 413—    
1975 412−0.03%
1982 457+1.49%
1990 511+1.41%
1999 502−0.20%
2007 449−1.39%
2012 691+9.00%
2017 769+2.16%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights edit

  • The church of St.Géry, dating from the sixteenth century.
  • The remains of a motte of an ancient castle.
  • Two menhirs nearby, known as the 'Stones of Acq'.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links edit

  • Acq on the Quid website (in French)