Landrethun-le-Nord

Summary

Landrethun-le-Nord (French pronunciation: [lɑ̃dʁətœ̃ nɔʁ]; West Flemish: Landerten) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

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Landerten
A general view of Landrethun-le-Nord
A general view of Landrethun-le-Nord
Coat of arms of Landrethun-le-Nord
Location of Landrethun-le-Nord
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Landrethun-le-Nord is located in Hauts-de-France
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Coordinates: 50°50′53″N 1°47′05″E / 50.8481°N 1.7847°E / 50.8481; 1.7847
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonDesvres
IntercommunalityCC Terre des Deux Caps
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michel Delmaire[1]
Area
1
7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,246
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62487 /62250
Elevation57–133 m (187–436 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.

Geography edit

A farming village situated some 13 miles (21 km) northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D243 and D231 roads.

History edit

The area was severely bombed during 1944 as the Germans chose this commune to host the V-3 cannon launch site during World War II.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 625—    
1975 744+2.52%
1982 707−0.73%
1990 853+2.37%
1999 906+0.67%
2007 1,118+2.66%
2012 1,237+2.04%
2017 1,299+0.98%
Source: INSEE[4]

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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