Colembert (French pronunciation: [kɔlɑ̃bɛʁ]; West Flemish: Kolesberg) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Colembert
Kolesberg
The chateau of Colembert
The chateau of Colembert
Coat of arms of Colembert
Location of Colembert
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Colembert is located in France
Colembert
Colembert
Colembert is located in Hauts-de-France
Colembert
Colembert
Coordinates: 50°44′50″N 1°50′33″E / 50.7472°N 1.8425°E / 50.7472; 1.8425
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonDesvres
IntercommunalityCC Desvres-Samer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Étienne Maes[1]
Area
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9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
928
 • Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62230 /62142
Elevation44–202 m (144–663 ft)
(avg. 107 m or 351 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A farming commune, some 12 miles (19 km) east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252, D253 and the N42 roads.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 507—    
1975 447−1.78%
1982 509+1.87%
1990 588+1.82%
1999 687+1.74%
2007 730+0.76%
2012 803+1.92%
2017 942+3.24%
Source: INSEE[4]

Transport

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The Chemin de fer de Boulogne à Bonningues (CF de BB) opened a station at Colembert on 22 April 1900.[5] Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1935.[6] They were reinstated in November 1942.[7] The CF de BB closed in 1948.[8]

Places of interest

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  • The church of St.Nicholas, dating from the eighteenth century.
  • The eighteenth-century chateau.
  • The manorhouse of La Cabocherie

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 139.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 239.
  7. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 248.
  8. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 276.

Sources

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  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-554-5.