Verchin
Verchin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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The church of Verchin | |
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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.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Verchin. |
- Verchin on the Quid website (in French)
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