Pernes (Pas-de-Calais)

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Pernes
Coat of arms of Pernes
Pernes (France)
Pernes
region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Community association Ternois
Coordinates 50 ° 29 ′  N , 2 ° 25 ′  E Coordinates: 50 ° 29 ′  N , 2 ° 25 ′  E
height 70-182 m
surface 4.58 km 2
Residents 1,686 (January 1, 2017)
Population density 368 inhabitants / km 2
Post Code 62550
INSEE code

Pernes is a French commune with 1,686 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the region of Hauts-de-France . It belongs to the Arrondissement of Arras and the canton of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise .

Neighboring municipalities of Pernes are Aumerval in the north, Floringhem in the northeast, Camblain-Châtelain in the east, Marest in the southeast, Pressy in the south, and Sachin in the west.

Population development

year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2007
Residents 1,735 1,696 1,653 1,516 1,536 1,627 1,655

Attractions

  • Castle ruins (destroyed during the revolution )
  • Hôtel de Ville (town hall) with a clock from 1586
  • Saint-Pierre church (16th / 19th century)
  • British war cemetery

Web links

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