Achicourt

Achicourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

Achicourt
The windmill of Achicourt
Coat of arms
Location of Achicourt
Achicourt
Achicourt
Coordinates: 50°16′27″N 2°45′37″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementArras
CantonArras-3
IntercommunalityArras
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Pascal Lachambre
Area
1
5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
7,799
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62004 /62217
Elevation60–101 m (197–331 ft)
(avg. 72 m or 236 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

A light industrial suburb of Arras located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Arras, at the D3 and D5 road junction. The river Crinchon flows through the town.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
20047,675    
20067,574−1.3%
20077,625+0.7%
20087,676+0.7%
20097,727+0.7%
20107,705−0.3%
20118,045+4.4%
20127,954−1.1%
20137,852−1.3%
20147,750−1.3%
20157,694−0.7%
20167,678−0.2%

Sights

  • The old windmill, rebuilt in 1994.
  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
  • The church of St.Christophe, dating from the twentieth century.
  • Traces of a rectangular castle motte from the thirteenth century.
  • The British war cemetery, where 131 English and Canadian soldiers are buried.

See also

Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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