Bois-Bernard

Bois-Bernard (French pronunciation: [bwa bɛʁnaʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.^[3]

Bois-Bernard
Commune
The town hall of Bois Bernard
Coat of arms
Location of Bois-Bernard
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Coordinates: 50°23′39″N 2°54′44″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Lens
Canton	Harnes
Intercommunality	CA Hénin-Carvin
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Marie Monchy[1]
Area 1	3.97 km2 (1.53 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	833
• Density	210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62148 /62320
Elevation	41–70 m (135–230 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The village is mainly a farming village located 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Arras on the D919 and D46 roads. It is located on the edge of First World War battlefields, and spent munitions are regularly uncovered by farmers.

History

The village has had various names over the centuries:

• 1162 : Nemus Bernardi,
• 1221 : Boscus Bernardi,
• 1289 : Le Bos Biernart,
• 1362 : Bosbernart,
• 1452 : Boz-Bernard
• 1720 : Le Bois-Bernard.

During World War I, the village was destroyed. It was awarded the Croix de Guerre on the 25 September 1920.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	609	—
1975	614	+0.12%
1982	672	+1.30%
1990	816	+2.46%
1999	840	+0.32%
2009	809	−0.38%
2014	828	+0.47%
2020	821	−0.14%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

• The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I.
• The ruins of a 13th-century castle.

Twinning

The village is twinned with the village of Grendon in Northamptonshire, England.