Wancourt
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Wancourt | |
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 The church of Wancourt | |
Location of Wancourt  | |
  Wancourt  Wancourt | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′54″N 2°52′18″E / 50.2483°N 2.8717°ECoordinates: 50°14′54″N 2°52′18″E / 50.2483°N 2.8717°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-3 |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Duflot[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2019)[2] | 642 |
| • Density | 72/km2 (190/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62873 /62128 |
| Elevation | 56–101 m (184–331 ft) (avg. 61 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Wancourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography[edit]
Wancourt is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D33 and the D34E roads. The A1 autoroute passes by just yards from the commune.
Toponymy[edit]
Wahencurt (1072), Wahencourt (around 1110), Waencurt (1148), Waencourt (1226).
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 597 | — |
| 2007 | 598 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 644 | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 650 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 658 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 664 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 671 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 673 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 694 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 676 | −2.6% |
| 2016 | 663 | −1.9% |
Places of interest[edit]
- The church of St.Aubode, rebuilt, along with much of the village, after World War I.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, including Hibers Trench Cemetery.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "À Wancourt, Éric Duflot réélu maire avec trois adjoints à ses côtés", La Voix du Nord, 5 June 2020 (in French)
- ^ "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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