Ficheux
Ficheux | |
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 The church of Ficheux | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ficheux  | |
  Ficheux  Ficheux | |
| Coordinates: 50°13′38″N 2°44′23″E / 50.2272°N 2.7397°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte |
| Intercommunality | CU Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2022–2026) | David Tison[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 502 |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62332 /62173 |
| Elevation | 78–113 m (256–371 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ficheux (French pronunciation: [fiʃø]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography[edit]
A farming village situated 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D34 and D36 roads.
Population[edit]
The inhabitants are called Ficheusois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 368 | — |
| 1975 | 415 | +1.73% |
| 1982 | 486 | +2.28% |
| 1990 | 586 | +2.37% |
| 1999 | 530 | −1.11% |
| 2007 | 545 | +0.35% |
| 2012 | 476 | −2.67% |
| 2017 | 523 | +1.90% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest[edit]
- The church of St.Maurice, rebuilt along with most of the commune, after World War I.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links[edit]
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