Conchil-le-Temple

Conchil-le-Temple
Conchil-le-Temple
	Commune
	The church of Conchil-le-Temple
	Coat of arms
	Location of Conchil-le-Temple
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	Coordinates: 50°22′06″N 1°39′55″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Montreuil
Canton	Berck
Intercommunality	CA Deux Baies en Montreuillois
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Alain Delorme
Area 1	16.72 km2 (6.46 sq mi)
Population (2017-01-01)[1]	1,135
• Density	68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62233 /62180
Elevation	3–57 m (9.8–187.0 ft) ; (avg. 5 m or 16 ft)
	1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Conchil-le-Temple is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

A large village situated some 8 miles (17 km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D940E1 and D143 road junction. A rural, wooded area featuring many lakes and nature trails to walk and ride.

History

It has been known by various names over the centuries: in 845 as Concilium, in 1406 as Conchy-les-Waben and by 1608 as Conchie.

Conchil was listed among the possessions of the abbey of Saint Riquier in the 9th century. A house known as ’’’Temple-lez-Waben’’’ was a commandery of the Templars. In 1307, two Templars from here (Raoul Monteswis and Eudes of Écuires) were captured and burnt at the stake at nearby Montreuil.

As with much of this region of France, the wars of the 15th century caused major devastation. The mill, temple and many buildings were destroyed.

The church, dedicated to Saint Blaise, had been established at Conchil since ancient times. In 1686, the Bishop of Amiens gave a relic of the saint to the church, which was the object of great veneration. Many pilgrims came to Conchil each February 3 and the days after, invoked St. Blaise to cure their sore throats.

It is claimed that the pavilion is the former prison of Waben. It is a square building with very thick walls. Large metal rings, possibly used for shackling prisoners, can still be seen in the underground parts.

Places of interest

The 15th – eighteenth century church of the Nativité-de-Notre-Dame.

Population

Historical population of Conchil-le-Temple
Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
Population	580	657	698	728	789	911
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

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References

"Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.

INSEE commune file

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[1] "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.