Puisieux, Pas-de-Calais
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| Puisieux | |
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  Puisieux | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Puisieux | |
| Coordinates: 50°07′00″N 2°41′44″E / 50.1167°N 2.6956°ECoordinates: 50°07′00″N 2°41′44″E / 50.1167°N 2.6956°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Pas-en-Artois |
| Intercommunality | Deux Sources |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Denis Grossemy |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 11.69 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 633 |
| • Population2 Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62672 / 62116 |
| Elevation |
77–147 m (253–482 ft) (avg. 128 m or 420 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. | |
Puisieux is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Puisieux is situated 14 miles (23 km) south of Arras, at the junction of the D919, D27 and D6 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 566 | 629 | 599 | 658 | 613 | 609 | 633 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Denis, rebuilt, as was the rest of the village, after the First World War.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries.
- A war memorial.
See also
References
External links
- Serre Road CWGC cemetery No. 3
- Serre Road CWGC cemetery No. 2
- Serre Road CWGC cemetery No. 1
- The Queens CWGC cemetery
- The CWGC communal cemetery
- Puisieux on the Quid website (French)
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