Verton

Verton
Commune
The church of Verton

Coat of arms
Verton
Location within Hauts-de-France region
Verton
Coordinates: 50°24′10″N 1°39′00″E / 50.4028°N 1.65°E / 50.4028; 1.65Coordinates: 50°24′10″N 1°39′00″E / 50.4028°N 1.65°E / 50.4028; 1.65
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Montreuil
Canton Berck
Intercommunality CA Deux Baies en Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor Denis Feron
Area1 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Population (2006)2 2,294
 • Density 210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 62849 /62180
Elevation 2–53 m (6.6–173.9 ft)
(avg. 12 m or 39 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.

Verton is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

Verton is located 6 miles (9 km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D143 and D303 road junction, and 3 miles (5 km) from the coast, at the bay of the Authie.

Population

Historical population of Verton
Year1962196819751982199019992006
Population7327469541570194721232294
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 fifteenth century
  • The watermill
  • The church of St.Michel, dating from the fourteenth century.

See also

References


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