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Lisbourg Latitude and Longitude:
50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°E / 50.5075; 2.2177
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Lisbourg
Liegesboort
Commune
Lys header pool
Lys header pool
Coat of arms of Lisbourg
Coat of arms
Location of Lisbourg
Lisbourg is located in France
Lisbourg
Lisbourg
Lisbourg is located in Hauts-de-France
Lisbourg
Lisbourg
Coordinates: 50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°E / 50.5075; 2.2177
Country France
Region Hauts-de-France
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Arras
Canton Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Intercommunality CC Ternois
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Willy Gallet [1]
Area
1
17.77 km2 (6.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2021) [2]
600
 • Density34/km2 (87/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 ( CET)
 • Summer ( DST) UTC+02:00 ( CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62519 /62134
Elevation103–184 m (338–604 ft)
(avg. 116 m or 381 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lisbourg (French pronunciation: [lisbuʁ]; West Flemish: Liegesboort) [3] is a commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France. [4]

Geography

Lisbourg is located at the source of Lys, which flows northwards to Belgium and the Scheldt estuary.

History

The knight, Vollant de Berneville acquired the estate of Lisbourg in 1692 and was promoted to Marquise in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.

Population

Historical population
Year Pop. ±% p.a.
1968656—    
1975678+0.47%
1982706+0.58%
1990655−0.93%
1999587−1.21%
2007563−0.52%
2012571+0.28%
2017591+0.69%
Source: INSEE [5]

Places of interest

  • The remains of the castle [6]
  • The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Noms de Communes du Nord-Pas de Calais en Langue Flamande: proussel.voila.net
  4. ^ INSEE commune file
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  6. ^ Base Mérimée: Motte féodale, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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