Pas-en-Artois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pas-en-Artois
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Chateau
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Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Arras |
Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte |
Intercommunality | CC Campagnes de l'Artois |
Area
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10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
Population
(Jan. 2021)
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Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code |
62.49 /62760
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Elevation | 80–158 m (262–518 ft) (avg. 98 m or 322 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Pas-en-Artois is a small town, also called a commune, located in the Pas-de-Calais area of France. It is part of the Hauts-de-France region.
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Where is Pas-en-Artois?
Pas-en-Artois is about 26 kilometers (16 miles) southwest of a city called Arras. It sits where three roads, the D1, D6, and D25, meet. The town is nestled in the valley of the Kilienne river. This river is a small branch of the larger Authie river.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Pas-en-Artois has changed over the years. In 1962, there were 859 residents. The population grew to 959 by 1975. After that, the number of people living in the town slowly went down. By 2006, about 839 people lived in Pas-en-Artois.
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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859 | 913 | 959 | 948 | 925 | 938 | 839 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
What Can You See in Pas-en-Artois?
There are a couple of interesting old buildings to visit in Pas-en-Artois.
St. Martin's Church
The local church is called St. Martin's. It was built a long time ago, in the 1600s. It is an important historical building in the town.
The Chateau
You can also see a beautiful old castle, or chateau, in Pas-en-Artois. This chateau also dates back to the 1600s. It is a great example of the architecture from that time.
See also
In Spanish: Pas-en-Artois para niños