Pernes-lès-Boulogne (French pronunciation: [pɛʁn bulɔɲ], literally Pernes near Boulogne) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

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The church of Pernes-lès-Boulogne
The church of Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Coat of arms of Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Location of Pernes-lès-Boulogne
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Pernes-lès-Boulogne is located in France
Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Pernes-lès-Boulogne is located in Hauts-de-France
Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Coordinates: 50°45′09″N 1°42′13″E / 50.7525°N 1.7036°E / 50.7525; 1.7036
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonBoulogne-sur-Mer-1
IntercommunalityCA du Boulonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Quetu[1]
Area
1
7.76 km2 (3.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
417
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62653 /62126
Elevation15–109 m (49–358 ft)
(avg. 23 m or 75 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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Pernes-lès-Boulogne is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D233 and D233e roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968345—    
1975331−0.59%
1982412+3.18%
1990466+1.55%
1999423−1.07%
2007467+1.24%
2012464−0.13%
2017421−1.93%
Source: INSEE[4]

Transport

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The Chemin de fer de Boulogne à Bonningues (CF de BB) opened a station at Pernes-lès-Boulogne on 22 April 1900.[5] Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1935.[6] They were reinstated in November 1942.[7] The CF de BB closed in 1948.[8]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St. Esprit, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • The three 16th century manorhouses of Senlecque, Godincthun and Huplandre.

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
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 139.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 239.
  7. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 248.
  8. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 276.

Sources

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  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-554-5.