Longvilliers, Pas-de-Calais
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| Longvilliers | |
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  Longvilliers | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Longvilliers | |
| Coordinates: 50°32′40″N 1°43′42″E / 50.5444°N 1.7283°ECoordinates: 50°32′40″N 1°43′42″E / 50.5444°N 1.7283°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Étaples |
| Intercommunality | Mer et Terres d'Opale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yves Martel |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 235 |
| • Population2 Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62527 / 62630 |
| Elevation |
19–120 m (62–394 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 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. | |
- Longvilliers (until 1997 Longvillers) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Longvilliers is situated 5 miles (9 km) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D146 road and in the Dordonne river valley. With a population of little over 250, it retains the character and atmosphere of the French countryside. There are no shops, but it is near enough to Frencq (5 km), Montreuil-sur-Mer (9 km) and Étaples (10 km). The area around offers stunning views and walks into the rolling countryside.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 297 | 263 | 243 | 244 | 250 | 235 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The beautiful fifteenth-century church.
- Ruins of the 16th-century château.
- Vestiges of a cistercian abbey from the twelfth century.
- Remains of the manor of Tatéville, of 1586.
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