Bois-Bernard
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| Bois-Bernard | ||
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  Bois-Bernard | ||
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Bois-Bernard | ||
| Coordinates: 50°23′39″N 2°54′44″E / 50.3942°N 2.9122°ECoordinates: 50°23′39″N 2°54′44″E / 50.3942°N 2.9122°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Arras | |
| Canton | Vimy | |
| Intercommunality | Hénin-Carvin | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2001–2008) | Christine Toutain | |
| Area | ||
| • Land1 | 3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi) | |
| Population (2009) | ||
| • Population2 | 809 | |
| • Population2 Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62148 / 62320 | |
| Elevation |
41–70 m (135–230 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 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. | ||
Bois-Bernard is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.
Geography
A farming village located 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Arras on the D919 and D46 roads.
History
Known by several variations over the centuries:
- 1162 : Nemus Bernardi,
- 1221 : Boscus Bernardi,
- 1289 : Le Bos Biernart,
- 1362 : Bosbernart,
- 1452 : Boz-Bernard and finally
- 1720 : Le Bois-Bernard.
During World War I, the village was destroyed. It was awarded the Croix de guerre on the 25 September 1920.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 559 | — |
| 1968 | 609 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 614 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 672 | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 816 | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 840 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 809 | −3.7% |
Sights
- The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I.
- The ruins of a 13th-century castle.
International relations
It is twinned with the village of Grendon in Northamptonshire England.
See also
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bois-Bernard. |
- Official website (French)
- Website of Hénin-Carvin (French)
- Bois-Bernard on the Quid website (French)
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