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Canton Of Berck
The canton of Berck is a canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography The canton surrounds the town of Berck in the arrondissement of Montreuil. Composition At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 10 to 31 communes: *Airon-Notre-Dame * Airon-Saint-Vaast * Attin *Beaumerie-Saint-Martin * Berck *Bernieulles *Beutin *La Calotterie *Campigneulles-les-Grandes *Campigneulles-les-Petites *Colline-Beaumont *Conchil-le-Temple *Écuires *Estrée *Estréelles *Groffliers * Hubersent * Inxent * Lépine *La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil * Montcavrel * Montreuil *Nempont-Saint-Firmin *Neuville-sous-Montreuil * Rang-du-Fliers * Recques-sur-Course * Sorrus * Tigny-Noyelle * Verton *Waben *Wailly-Beaucamp Canton Population See also * Cantons of Pas-de-Calais The following is a list of the 39 cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department, in France, following the French c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berck
Berck (), sometimes referred to as Berck-sur-Mer (, literally ''Berck on Sea''), is a commune in the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais. It lies within the Marquenterre regional park, an ornithological nature reserve. Geography Situated just to the north of the estuary of the river Authie, Berck has a huge expanse of sandy beach and impressive grassy-topped dunes facing north onto the English Channel. The town comprises two parts – to the east, the old fishing town of Berck-Ville and to the west the seaside area, Berck-sur-Mer. Toponymy Berck is attested through the centuries in various forms: ''datum Bergis'' and ''Berc'' in 1215, ''Bierk'' in 1282.Albert Dauzat and Charles Rostaing, 72b. Its origin has been conjectured to come either from Germanic ''berg'' "hill", "mount" or ''birkja'' "place of the birch trees", designating the birch tree wood nearby. The Modern Dutch word for "birch" is ''berk''. In Dutch the name is ''Berk-aan-Zee''. History The old town w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colline-Beaumont
Colline-Beaumont () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A small village situated some 11 miles (17 km) south of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D141 and D143 road junction, by the banks of the river Authie, the border with the Somme department. Population See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Collinebeaumont {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuville-sous-Montreuil
Neuville-sous-Montreuil (, literally ''Neuville under Montreuil'') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Neuville-sous-Montreuil is a suburb east of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D113 road, next to the N1 road. Population Places of interest * The nineteenth century church of St.Vaast. * The thirteenth century charterhouse Charterhouse may refer to: * Charterhouse (monastery), of the Carthusian religious order Charterhouse may also refer to: Places * The Charterhouse, Coventry, a former monastery * Charterhouse School, an English public school in Surrey Londo ... of Notre-Dame-des-Prés. It was rebuilt in the 19th century. * La Grange Blanche 1778, private studio/gallery of John Hutton, international abstract geometric artist. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Neuvillesousmontreuil {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nempont-Saint-Firmin
Nempont-Saint-Firmin () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Nempont-Saint-Firmin is situated in the valley of the Authie river, the border with the department of the Somme, some 8 miles (13 km) south of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the N1 road. Population The inhabitants of the town of Nempont-Saint-Firmin are called ''Nempontois'', ''Nempontoises'' in French. habitants.fr Places of interest * The eighteenth century church of St. Firmin.See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
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Montreuil, Pas-de-Calais
Montreuil (; also nl, Monsterole), also known as Montreuil-sur-Mer (; pcd, Montreu-su-Mér or , literally ''Montreuil on Sea''), is a sub-prefecture in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. It is located on the Canche river, not far from Étaples. The sea, however, is now some distance away. Montreuil-sur-Mer station has rail connections to Arras and Étaples. Sights Montreuil is surrounded by notable brickwork ramparts, constructed after the destruction of the town by troops of Habsburg emperor Charles V in June 1537. These fortifications pre-date the extensive fortification of towns in northern France by Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban in the 17th century. History Montreuil was the headquarters of the British Army in France during the First World War from March 1916 until it closed in April 1919. The military academy there provided excellent facilities for GHQ. Montreuil was chosen as GHQ for a wide variety of reasons. It was on a main road from London to Paris— ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montcavrel
Montcavrel () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Montcavrel is situated in the valley of the small river Bimoise, 4 miles (6 km) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer Montreuil (; also nl, Monsterole), also known as Montreuil-sur-Mer (; pcd, Montreu-su-Mér or , literally ''Montreuil on Sea''), is a sub-prefecture in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. It is located on the Canche river, not far fr ..., on the D149 and D150 road junction. Population Places of interest * The fifteenth-century church of St.Quentin. * The château d'Hérambault 1845, in Renaissance style * The nineteenth-century château de Montéchor. * A watermill at Fordres. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil
La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil (, literally ''La Madelaine under Montreuil''; pcd, El Madelaine-dsou-Montreu) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil is situated adjacent to the northwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D139 road and by the banks of the Canche river. Population See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Madelainesousmontreuil {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lépine, Pas-de-Calais
Lépine () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. INSEE Geography Lépine is situated 6 miles (9 km) south of Montreuil-sur-Mer, just off the N1 on the D140 road.Population Places of interest * The fifteenth century church of the Nativité-de-Notre-Dame. * Château du Puits-Bérault, dating from the nineteenth century.See also * |
Inxent
Inxent (; vls, Enessem, lang) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A small village situated some 5 miles (8 km) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D127 road, in the valley of the river Course. Population Places of interest * The church of the Nativité-de-Notre-Dame, dating from the thirteenth century. * A partially restored watermill. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubersent
Hubersent () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A village situated some 10 miles (16 km) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer, just off the N1, on the D148E1 road. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Martin, dating from the sixteenth century. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Groffliers
Groffliers () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A village situated on the coast at the bay of the Authie, some 8 miles (13 km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer Montreuil (; also nl, Monsterole), also known as Montreuil-sur-Mer (; pcd, Montreu-su-Mér or , literally ''Montreuil on Sea''), is a sub-prefecture in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France. It is located on the Canche river, not far fr ... on the D940 road. Population Places of interest * Church of St. Martin, dating from the twelfth century. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estréelles
Estréelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A village situated some 3 miles (5 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D127 road. Population Places of interest * The seventeenth century church of Saint Omer * The former Protestant church of the late 15th century, which was demolished in 1970. Foundations of chequered sandstone and carved flint are all that remain. Image:Le fort estréelles 027.jpg , The Protestant church, known as "The fort". Image:Le fort estréelles 020.jpg , Front view Image:Le fort 018.jpg , Side view Image:Le fort 022.jpg , From the valley Image:Le fort estréelles 026.jpg , During demolition, in 1970 Image:Le fort vue d'artiste 034.jpg , An artist's impression Image:Le fort estréelles article de presse 023.jpg , Newspaper article Image:Le fort et l'église estréelles 019.jpg , The village church See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
