Rivière, Pas-de-Calais facts for kids
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Location in France
Rivière
Location in Hauts-de-France
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte | |
| Intercommunality | CU Arras | |
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11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | |
| Population
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
| INSEE/Postal code |
62712 /62173
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| Elevation | 75–131 m (246–430 ft) (avg. 107 m or 351 ft) |
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Rivière is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
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Geography
Rivière is a farming and light industrial village 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D7, D30 and D34 roads.
History
The five hamlets of Bellacourt, Bellacordelle, Brétencourt, Grosville and Le Fermont became the commune of Rivière in 1789.
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the eighteenth century.
- The eighteenth-century château de Grosville and its parkland.
- Traces of a 13th-century castle at Brétencourt.
See also
In Spanish: Rivière (Paso de Calais) para niños
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