Wamin

Wamin is a commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in France of France. It lies 5 km north of Hesdin and 24 km east of Montreuil.

Wamin
Château de Wamin
Coat of arms
Location of Wamin
Wamin
Wamin
Coordinates: 50°25′46″N 2°01′28″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonAuxi-le-Château
IntercommunalitySept Vallées
Government
  Mayor (2014-2020) Philippe Lejosne
Area
1
6.06 km2 (2.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
237
  Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62871 /62140
Elevation35–118 m (115–387 ft)
(avg. 39 m or 128 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Main sights

The church of Our Lady of Assumption was constructed in 1664 of brick and stone, in typical regional style. The first Lords of Wamin are buried under the choir.

The château was built in the 17th century by François de Fléchin who had inherited, through marriage, the titles of the Créquy family and was elevated to Marquis in 1693. Sold in 1811 by the daughters of the Marquis of Fléchin to the family of Lefebvre de Gouy de Milly.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2006254    
2007253−0.4%
2008252−0.4%
2009249−1.2%
2010251+0.8%
2011247−1.6%
2012242−2.0%
2013238−1.7%
2014239+0.4%
2015240+0.4%
2016238−0.8%

See also

References

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


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