Ourton

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

Ourton
Commune
The town hall of Ourton
Coat of arms
Location of Ourton
Ourton
Ourton
Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonAuchel
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Jean-Charles Cordonnier
Area
1
5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
769
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62642 /62460
Elevation73–163 m (240–535 ft)
(avg. 96 m or 315 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Ourton is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D86e and N41 roads.

Population
Population history
1962196819751982199019992006
726732703726704700771
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates

Places of interest
  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • A sixteenth century manorhouse.
  • Remains of an ancient chateau.
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See also

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


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