Ourton

Ourton is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Ourton
The town hall of Ourton
Coat of arms
Location of Ourton
Ourton
Ourton
Coordinates: 50°27′23″N 2°28′48″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonAuchel
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean-Charles Cordonnier
Area
1
5.28 km2 (2.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
769
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62642 /62460
Elevation73–163 m (240–535 ft)
(avg. 96 m or 315 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Ourton is situated some 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D86e and N41 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968732    
1975703−0.58%
1982726+0.46%
1990704−0.38%
1999700−0.06%
2007766+1.13%
2012793+0.70%
2017769−0.61%
Source: INSEE[2]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the nineteenth century.
  • A sixteenth century manorhouse.
  • Remains of an ancient chateau.

See also

References


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