Lorgies
From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Commune in Hauts-de-France, FranceTemplate:SHORTDESC:Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Lorgies | |
---|---|
The centre of Lorgies | |
Coordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°E / 50.5689; 2.7914Coordinates: 50°34′08″N 2°47′29″E / 50.5689°N 2.7914°E / 50.5689; 2.7914 | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Béthune |
Canton | Douvrin |
Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Hervé Brand |
Area 1 | 6.84 km2 (2.64 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62529 /62840 |
Elevation | 19–26 m (62–85 ft) (avg. 21 m or 69 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Lorgies (French pronunciation: [lɔʁʒi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[1]
Geography
Lorgies is situated some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Béthune and 13 miles (21 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D168 and D72 roads.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1968 | 858 | — |
1975 | 853 | −0.08% |
1982 | 922 | +1.12% |
1990 | 1,142 | +2.71% |
1999 | 1,174 | +0.31% |
2007 | 1,513 | +3.22% |
2012 | 1,578 | +0.84% |
2017 | 1,586 | +0.10% |
Source: INSEE[2] |
Places of interest
- The church of St. Mathieu, rebuilt in 1931.
- Le Bourg chapel.
See also
References
External links
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Commons-logo.svg/30px-Commons-logo.svg.png)
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lorgies.
![]() | This Pas-de-Calais geographical article is a stub. You can help Justapedia by expanding it. |
Retrieved from "https://justapedia.org/index.php?title=Lorgies&oldid=1111872324"