Grand-Rullecourt (French pronunciation: [ɡʁɑ̃ ʁylkuʁ]; Picard: Grand-Roucourt) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Grand-Rullecourt
Chateau of Grand-Rullecourt
Chateau of Grand-Rullecourt
Coat of arms of Grand-Rullecourt
Location of Grand-Rullecourt
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Grand-Rullecourt is located in France
Grand-Rullecourt
Grand-Rullecourt
Grand-Rullecourt is located in Hauts-de-France
Grand-Rullecourt
Grand-Rullecourt
Coordinates: 50°15′19″N 2°28′30″E / 50.2553°N 2.475°E / 50.2553; 2.475
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonAvesnes-le-Comte
IntercommunalityCC Campagnes de l'Artois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Stéphane Locquet[1]
Area
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10.71 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
380
 • Density35/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62385 /62810
Elevation129–172 m (423–564 ft)
(avg. 140 m or 460 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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Grand-Rullecourt is a farming village situated 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D74 and D79 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 350—    
1975 376+1.03%
1982 354−0.86%
1990 351−0.11%
1999 334−0.55%
2007 374+1.42%
2012 402+1.45%
2017 410+0.39%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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  • The chateau, built in 1746 by Antoine-Constant de Hamel, next to the previous castle, to plans by Jean-Joseph de Watelet, mayor of the city of Arras. After the French Revolution, the chateau was sold as a national asset, (Antoine's son having died on the scaffold). His grandson bought it back but couldn't afford to keep it. It later belonged to Captain Wallerand de Hauteclocque, who was killed during World War I. After the war, the property was sold in parts. The present owners, Vicomte Patrice de Saulieu O'Toole and his wife Chantal, are currently restoring the main building.
  • The church of St.Leger, dating from the seventeenth century.
  • A network of tunnels, particularly under the church.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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