Conchil-le-Temple

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Coordinates: 50°22′06″N 1°39′55″E / 50.3683333333, 1.66527777778

Commune of Conchil-le-Temple
Location
Conchil-le-Temple (France)
Conchil-le-Temple
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Montreuil
Canton Berck
Intercommunality Communauté de communes Opale Sud
Mayor Alain Delorme
(2008 - 2014)
Statistics
Elevation 3 m–57 m
(avg. 5 m)
Land area¹ 16,72 km²
Population²
(2006)		 911
 - Density 54/km²
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 62233/ 62180
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) only counted once.
France

Conchil-le-Temple is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.

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[edit] Geography

A large village situated some 8 miles (17km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D940E1 and D143 road junction. A rural, wooded area featuring many lakes and nature trails to walk and ride.

[edit] History

Known by various names over the centuries: In 845 as Concilium, in 1406 as Conchy-les-Waben and by 1608 as Conchie.
Conchil was listed among the possessions of the abbey of Saint Riquier in the 9th century. A house known as ’’’Temple-lez-Waben’’’ was a commandery of the Templars. In 1307, two Templars from here (Raoul Monteswis and Eudes of Écuires) were captured and burnt at the stake at nearby Montreuil.
As with much of this region of France, the wars of the 15th century caused major devastation. The mill, temple and many buildings were destroyed.
The church, dedicated to Saint Blaise, had been established at Conchil since ancient times. In 1686, the Bishop of Amiens gave a relic of the saint to the church, which was the object of great veneration. Many pilgrims came to Conchil each February 3rd and the days after, invoked St. Blaise to cure their sore throats.
It is claimed that the pavilion is the former prison of Waben. It is a square building with very thick walls. Large metal rings, possibly used for shackling prisoners, can still be seen in the underground parts.

[edit] Places of interest

  • The 15th – 18th century church of the Nativité-de-Notre-Dame.

[edit] Population

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
580 657 698 728 789 911
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

[edit] See also

Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

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[edit] Notes

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