Brêmes (French pronunciation: [bʁɛm]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

Brêmes
The church of Brêmes
The church of Brêmes
Coat of arms of Brêmes
Location of Brêmes
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Brêmes is located in France
Brêmes
Brêmes
Brêmes is located in Hauts-de-France
Brêmes
Brêmes
Coordinates: 50°51′20″N 1°58′14″E / 50.8556°N 1.9706°E / 50.8556; 1.9706
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementCalais
CantonCalais-2
IntercommunalityCC Pays d'Opale
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Poussière[1]
Area
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7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,297
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62174 /62610
Elevation3–76 m (9.8–249.3 ft)
(avg. 60 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.

Geography

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A village situated 10 miles (16 km) south of Calais, on the D213 road. Surrounded by water, including the lake of Brêmes.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 855—    
1975 873+0.30%
1982 1,067+2.91%
1990 1,264+2.14%
1999 1,315+0.44%
2009 1,299−0.12%
2014 1,305+0.09%
2020 1,294−0.14%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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  • The church of the St. Martin, dating from the late 19th century.
  • The ruins of a watermill.

Transport

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The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Guînes in 1881.[5] The railway was closed in 1955.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  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. 31.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.

Sources

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  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.
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