Tortequesne
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tortequesne (French pronunciation: [tɔʁtəkɛn]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Tortequesne | |
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 The bell tower of the church | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Tortequesne  | |
 Tortequesne  Tortequesne | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′24″N 3°02′23″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Brebières |
| Intercommunality | CC Osartis Marquion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Paul Pont[1] |
Area 1 | 3.37 km2 (1.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[2] | 884 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62825 /62490 |
| Elevation | 36–71 m (118–233 ft) (avg. 42 m or 138 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Tortequesne is surrounded by lakes and marshland, 13 miles (21 km) east of Arras, at the junction of the D43 and D956 roads and on the border with the department of Nord.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 489 | — |
| 1975 | 504 | +0.43% |
| 1982 | 578 | +1.98% |
| 1990 | 719 | +2.77% |
| 1999 | 686 | −0.52% |
| 2007 | 716 | +0.54% |
| 2012 | 724 | +0.22% |
| 2017 | 826 | +2.67% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.
See also
References
External links
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