Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude
| Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
|---|---|
  Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′09″N 2°45′21″E / 50.2025°N 2.7558°ECoordinates: 50°12′09″N 2°45′21″E / 50.2025°N 2.7558°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Beaumetz-lès-Loges |
| Intercommunality | Vertes vallées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | David Dantigny |
| Area1 | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2009)2 | 374 |
| • Density | 64/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62147 / 62175 |
| Elevation |
79–116 m (259–381 ft) (avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 7 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the D919 road.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 410 | — |
| 1968 | 443 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 475 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 516 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 469 | −9.1% |
| 1999 | 411 | −12.4% |
| 2009 | 374 | −9.0% |
Sights
- The church of St. Rictrude, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I.
- The sugar beet factory, one of the largest in France.
See also
References
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