Airon-Saint-Vaast
Airon-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.
Airon-Saint-Vaast | |
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 The church of Airon-Saint-Vaast | |
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Location of Airon-Saint-Vaast | |
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| Coordinates: 50°25′56″N 1°40′05″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Berck |
| Intercommunality | Deux Baies en Montreuillois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Béthouart[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.92 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 189 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62016 /62180 |
| Elevation | 4–52 m (13–171 ft) (avg. 8 m or 26 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 small village situated some 19 miles (30 km) south of Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the D143E1 road
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 144 | — |
| 1975 | 130 | −1.45% |
| 1982 | 120 | −1.14% |
| 1990 | 166 | +4.14% |
| 1999 | 231 | +3.74% |
| 2007 | 218 | −0.72% |
| 2012 | 195 | −2.21% |
| 2017 | 186 | −0.94% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
- The church, built in 1877, in Neo-Gothic style.
- The chapel de Bavemont, built in 1809. This is where Saint Josse is said to have restored the sight of a little girl (Juliule), on his return from a pilgrimage to Rome in 665. In memory of this, a pilgrimage takes place at Whitsuntide.
- The chateau and its park.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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