Lisbourg
Lisbourg
Liegesboort | |
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 Lys header pool | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lisbourg  | |
  Lisbourg  Lisbourg | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise |
| Intercommunality | CC Ternois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Willy Gallet[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.77 km2 (6.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 600 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62519 /62134 |
| Elevation | 103–184 m (338–604 ft) (avg. 116 m or 381 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lisbourg (French pronunciation: [lisbuʁ]; West Flemish: Liegesboort)[3] is a commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France.[4]
Geography[edit]
Lisbourg is located at the source of Lys, which flows northwards to Belgium and the Scheldt estuary.
History[edit]
The knight, Vollant de Berneville acquired the estate of Lisbourg in 1692 and was promoted to Marquise in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 656 | — |
| 1975 | 678 | +0.47% |
| 1982 | 706 | +0.58% |
| 1990 | 655 | −0.93% |
| 1999 | 587 | −1.21% |
| 2007 | 563 | −0.52% |
| 2012 | 571 | +0.28% |
| 2017 | 591 | +0.69% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Places of interest[edit]
- The remains of the castle[6]
- The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Noms de Communes du Nord-Pas de Calais en Langue Flamande: proussel.voila.net
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Base Mérimée: Motte féodale, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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