Simencourt
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| Simencourt | |
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  Simencourt | |
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Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region  Simencourt | |
| Coordinates: 50°15′32″N 2°38′38″E / 50.2589°N 2.6439°ECoordinates: 50°15′32″N 2°38′38″E / 50.2589°N 2.6439°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Beaumetz-lès-Loges |
| Intercommunality | Vertes vallées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Donat Tabary |
| Area | |
| • Land1 | 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Population2 | 557 |
| • Population2 Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62796 / 62123 |
| Elevation |
91–140 m (299–459 ft) (avg. 90 m or 300 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. | |
Simencourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
Simencourt lies 7 miles (11.3 km) southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D7 and D67 roads.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 360 | 361 | 413 | 523 | 534 | 557 |
| Census count starting in 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- An eighteenth-century manor house.
- The church of St.Médard, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Scene of fighting in 1918 by 9th Battalion (North Irish Horse) Royal Irish Fusiliers.
See also
References
External links
- Simencourt on the Quid website (French)
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