Wancourt
Wancourt
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Wancourt (French pronunciation: [wɑ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
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Wancourt | |
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The church of Wancourt | |
| Coordinates: 50°14′54″N 2°52′18″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-3 |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Éric Duflot[1] |
| Area 1 | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 634 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62873 /62128 |
| Elevation | 56–101 m (184–331 ft) (avg. 61 m or 200 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
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Wancourt is situated some 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Arras, at the junction of the D33 and the D34E roads. The A1 autoroute passes by just yards from the commune.
Wahencurt (1072), Wahencourt (around 1110), Waencurt (1148), Waencourt (1226).
More information Year, Pop. ...
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 399 | — |
| 1975 | 420 | +0.74% |
| 1982 | 431 | +0.37% |
| 1990 | 547 | +3.02% |
| 1999 | 587 | +0.79% |
| 2007 | 598 | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 671 | +2.33% |
| 2017 | 649 | −0.66% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
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- The church of St.Aubode, rebuilt, along with much of the village, after World War I.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries, including Hibers Trench Cemetery.
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
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