Saint-Nicolas, Pas-de-Calais
Saint-Nicolas | ||
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Commune | ||
The monument to the dead of Saint-Nicolas | ||
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Saint-Nicolas Location within Hauts-de-France region Saint-Nicolas | ||
Coordinates: 50°18′11″N 2°46′41″E / 50.3031°N 2.7781°ECoordinates: 50°18′11″N 2°46′41″E / 50.3031°N 2.7781°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Hauts-de-France | |
Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
Arrondissement | Arras | |
Canton | Arras-2 | |
Intercommunality | Communauté urbaine d'Arras | |
Government | ||
• Mayor (2008–2014) | Annie Cardon | |
Area1 | 3.19 km2 (1.23 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 5,205 | |
• Density | 1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 62764 /62223 | |
Elevation |
52–102 m (171–335 ft) (avg. 80 m or 260 ft) | |
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. |
Saint-Nicolas or Saint-Nicolas-lez-Arras is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Saint-Nicolas is a large suburb of Arras, on the banks of the Scarpe river, just 1 mile (1.6 km) north of the centre of Arras, at the junction of the D41, D63 and N17 roads.
de:LipperodeLipperode, a part of Lippstadt, in Germany is the twin town of St-Nicolas-lez-Arraz.
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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1936 | 2402 | 4072 | 6224 | 6121 | 5659 | 5205 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Nicholas, rebuilt, along with the rest of the commune, after World War I.
- Traces of an old castle.
Notable people
- Jean Bodel, poet
See also
References
External links
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- Official website of Saint Nicolas Lez Arras (in French)
- Saint-Nicolas on the Quid website (in French)
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