Verton

Summary

Verton (French pronunciation: [vɛʁtɔ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

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The St. Michel Church in Verton
The St. Michel Church in Verton
Coat of arms of Verton
Location of Verton
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Verton is located in Hauts-de-France
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Coordinates: 50°24′10″N 1°39′00″E / 50.4028°N 1.65°E / 50.4028; 1.65
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonBerck
IntercommunalityCA Deux Baies en Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Joël Lemaire[1]
Area
1
11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,537
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62849 /62180
Elevation2–53 m (6.6–173.9 ft)
(avg. 12 m or 39 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

Verton is located 6 miles (9 km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D143 and D303 road junction, and 3 miles (5 km) from the coast, near the estuary of the Authie.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 746—    
1975 954+3.58%
1982 1,570+7.38%
1990 1,947+2.73%
1999 2,123+0.97%
2007 2,272+0.85%
2012 2,257−0.13%
2017 2,425+1.45%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest edit

  • The château, dating from the fifteenth century
  • The watermill
  • The church of St. Michel, dating from the fourteenth century.

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