Wirwignes
Wirwignes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Wirwignes | |
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 The church of Wirwignes | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Wirwignes 
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| Coordinates: 50°41′09″N 1°45′43″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Desvres |
| Intercommunality | Desvres-Samer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2018-2020) | André Goudalle |
| Area 1 | 12.47 km2 (4.81 sq mi) |
| Population (2017-01-01)[1] | 746 |
| • Density | 60/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62896 /62240 |
| Elevation | 22–102 m (72–335 ft) (avg. 28 m or 92 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Wirwignes is situated some 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238 and the D341 roads, on the banks of the river Liane.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 2006 | 686 | — |
| 2007 | 704 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 721 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 739 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 741 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 738 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 739 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 739 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 740 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 738 | −0.3% |
| 2016 | 749 | +1.5% |
Places of interest
- The church of St.Quentin, dating from the fifteenth century.
- The château de Quenneval, dating from the seventeenth century.
- A seventeenth century fortified manorhouse.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wirwignes. |
- Wirwignes on the Quid website (in French)
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