Verchin
Verchin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Coordinates: 50°29′43″N 2°11′07″E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Montreuil |
Canton | Fruges |
Intercommunality | CC Haut Pays du Montreuillois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilles De Lencquesaing |
Area 1 | 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) |
Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 241 |
• Density | 23/km2 (58/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62843 /62310 |
Elevation | 88–171 m (289–561 ft) (avg. 102 m or 335 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Geography
Verchin is located 20 miles (32 km) east of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D93 road.
Population
The inhabitants are called Verchinois.
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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Population | 302 | 303 | 276 | 250 | 220 | 220 | 194 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
Places of interest
- The Château, dating from the sixteenth century
- The seventeenth century presbytery.
- The flamboyant gothic church of St. Omer, dating from the seventeenth century, with its twisted spire, caused by the use of unseasoned timber.
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External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Verchin. |
- Verchin on the Quid website (in French)
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