Tortefontaine
Tortefontaine (French pronunciation: [tɔʁtəfɔ̃tɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Tortefontaine | |
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 The school, town hall and church of Tortefontaine | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tortefontaine | |
  Tortefontaine  Tortefontaine | |
| Coordinates: 50°19′22″N 1°55′17″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Auxi-le-Château |
| Intercommunality | CC des 7 Vallées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Francis Tetu[1] |
| Area 1 | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Population | 219 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (48/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62824 /62140 |
| Elevation | 11–98 m (36–322 ft) (avg. 26 m or 85 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Tortefontaine lies southwest of Hesdin, on the D136 road with the Varnette, a small tributary of the Authie flowing through it.
Etymology
The name translates as twisted fountain.
Population
The inhabitants are called Tortefontainois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 285 | — |
| 1975 | 225 | −3.32% |
| 1982 | 258 | +1.97% |
| 1990 | 216 | −2.20% |
| 1999 | 231 | +0.75% |
| 2007 | 231 | +0.00% |
| 2012 | 259 | +2.31% |
| 2017 | 222 | −3.04% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places and monuments
- The ruins of the abbey of Dommartin. First built in 1161, the ruins are found in farmland.
- 17th / 18th century buildings and more ruins of the same.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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