Ham-en-Artois
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ham-en-Artois (French pronunciation: [am ɑ̃.n‿aʁtwa], lit. 'Ham in Artois'; Picard: Han-in-Artoé) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Ham-en-Artois | |
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 Abbey gateway and church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Ham-en-Artois  | |
  Ham-en-Artois  Ham-en-Artois | |
| Coordinates: 50°35′23″N 2°27′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Lillers |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Pierre Selin[1] |
| Area 1 | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 944 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (760/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62407 /62190 |
| Elevation | 19–33 m (62–108 ft) (avg. 23 m or 75 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
A farming village, situated some 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Béthune and 28 miles (45 km) west of Lille, at the junction of the D91 and the D94 roads. Two small streams flow through the commune: the Guarbecque and the Fauquethun.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 863 | — |
| 1975 | 890 | +0.44% |
| 1982 | 1,005 | +1.75% |
| 1990 | 1,032 | +0.33% |
| 1999 | 989 | −0.47% |
| 2007 | 981 | −0.10% |
| 2012 | 1,015 | +0.68% |
| 2017 | 992 | −0.46% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
- The Benedictine abbey church of St.Saveur, dating from the twelfth century.
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