Nesles

Nesles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

For other uses, see Nesles (disambiguation).
Nesles
Commune
The town hall and church of Nesles
Coat of arms
Location of Nesles
Nesles
Nesles
Coordinates: 50°37′41″N 1°39′26″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonOutreau
IntercommunalityCommunauté d'agglomération du Boulonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Guy Feutry
Area
1
5.04 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
953
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62603 /62152
Elevation21–177 m (69–581 ft)
(avg. 38 m or 125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Nesles is situated about 12 miles (19 km) south of Boulogne, at the junction of the D940 and D215 roads. The A16 autoroute straddles the middle of the commune's territory.

Population
Population history
1962196819751982199019992006
109411149771039109710671060
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates

Places of interest
  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century.
  • The sixteenth century fortified manorhouse of la Haye.
  • Mont Romain, a feudal motte with a moat.
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See also

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


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