Lumbres
Lumeres | |
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 Aa river, its banks shored up with heavy rubble | |
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Location of Lumbres  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°42′21″N 2°07′18″E / 50.7058°N 2.1217°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Canton | Lumbres |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lumbres |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Joëlle Delrue[1] |
| Area 1 | 9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2020)[2] | 3,582 |
| • Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62534 /62380 |
| Elevation | 35–133 m (115–436 ft) (avg. 47 m or 154 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Lumbres (French pronunciation: [lœ̃bʁ]; West Flemish: Lumeres) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
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Geography
Lumbres is an industrial town built on former marshes at the crossroads of the valleys of the rivers Aa and Bléquin, some 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the D342 and D225 road. The commune is now by-passed by the N42. The landscape is marred by the vast quarries and the huge chimney of the cement works.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,599 | — |
| 1975 | 3,803 | +0.79% |
| 1982 | 4,107 | +1.10% |
| 1990 | 3,944 | −0.50% |
| 1999 | 3,873 | −0.20% |
| 2007 | 3,744 | −0.42% |
| 2012 | 3,802 | +0.31% |
| 2017 | 3,626 | −0.94% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
History
Evidence of prehistoric occupation, at the place known as the Montagne de Lumbres has been discovered by.[5] Pontier and Canon Collet, of the abbey of Wisques, who were the first to study the prehistory of the area, including Arques, Elnes and Wavrans.
Because of its industrial importance, and proximity to fortified V2 sites, the commune suffered heavily from Allied bombing during World War II.
Places of interest
- The church of St.Sulpice, dating from the seventeenth century.
- The fourteenth century Château d'Acquembronne.
- Old watermills.
Notable people
- Doctor Georges Pontier, naturalist, local prehistoric specialist and paleontologist.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Ref CNRS/Inist
External links
- Lumbres Tourist Office (in French)
- Local history website (in French)
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This page was last edited on 4 August 2023, at 06:44