Pernes-lès-Boulogne

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]

Pernes-lès-Boulogne
The church of Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Location of Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Pernes-lès-Boulogne
Coordinates: 50°45′09″N 1°42′13″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonBoulogne-sur-Mer-1
IntercommunalityCA du Boulonnais
Government
  Mayor (20202026) 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

Pernes-lès-Boulogne is situated 5 miles (8.0 km) northeast of Boulogne, at the junction of the D233 and D233e roads.

Population

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

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Boulogne à Bonningues (CF de BB) opened a station at Pernes-lès-Boulogne on 22 April 1900.[5] Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1935.[6] They were reinstated in November 1942.[7] The CF de BB closed in 1948.[8]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

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

See also

References

Sources

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


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