Beaurains
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| Beaurains | |
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  Beaurains | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Beaurains | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′50″N 2°47′22″E / 50.2639°N 2.7894°ECoordinates: 50°15′50″N 2°47′22″E / 50.2639°N 2.7894°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-Sud |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Pierre Ansart |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Population2 | 5,076 |
| • Population2 Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62099 / 62217 |
| Elevation |
70–99 m (230–325 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Beaurains is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
Geography
A suburban town located 3 miles (5 km) south of Arras at the junction of the N17 with the D5 road.
History
The first church here was built in 674. In the 12th century, the parish council created an important leprosarium that treated Jean Bodel, a French poet.On 21 December 1922, treasure was discovered dating from the Roman era. Known as the Beaurains Treasure, much was squandered and the little that remains is now at Arras. However, a silver candelabra, gold coins and some jewellery from the treasure are in the British Museum.[1]
The commune was all but destroyed during World War I.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 1,649 | — |
| 1968 | 2,012 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 3,982 | +97.9% |
| 1982 | 3,922 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 4,379 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 4,708 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 4,997 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5,076 | +1.6% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village.
- Vestiges of an old castle.
- Two World War I cemeteries.
See also
References
- ↑ British Museum Collection
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Beaurains. |
- Official website of Beaurains (French)
- The CWGC cemetery at Beaurains
- communal cemetery at Beaurains
- Beaurains on the Quid website (French)
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