Robecq
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.JPG) The church of Robecq | |
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| Coordinates: 50°35′48″N 2°33′51″E / 50.5967°N 2.5642°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Lillers |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Deroubaix[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.56 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 1,329 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62713 /62350 |
| Elevation | 16–20 m (52–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Robecq (French pronunciation: [ʁɔbɛk]; Dutch: Robeke) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography[edit]
Robecq is situated about 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Béthune and 31 miles (50 km) southwest of Lille. The Canal d’Aire and the rivers Clarence and Busnes all flow through the commune.
History[edit]
During World War I intense action took place close to Robecq. In his posthumously published memoir, Private A S Bullock recalls the fighting at Bacquerolles Farm, noting that the German attack was repelled 'chiefly by my Lewis gun!'. He also recalls a much lighter, indeed hilarious, incident when the British troops stationed near Robecq were ordered to have a bath.[4]
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,109 | — |
| 1975 | 1,006 | −1.38% |
| 1982 | 1,037 | +0.43% |
| 1990 | 1,063 | +0.31% |
| 1999 | 1,062 | −0.01% |
| 2007 | 1,195 | +1.49% |
| 2012 | 1,322 | +2.04% |
| 2017 | 1,359 | +0.55% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Places of interest[edit]
- The church of St. Maurice, dating from the fourteenth century.
- The eighteenth-century farmhouse of L’Abiette.
- The war memorial.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Bullock, A. S., Gloucestershire Between the Wars: A Memoir, History Press, 2009, pages 69 and 72
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links[edit]
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