Labroye (French pronunciation: [labʁwa]; Picard: L’Arbroie; West Flemish: De Bomen) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]
Labroye
De Bomen | |
|---|---|
 The monument to the dead and church of Labroye | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Labroye  | |
  Labroye  Labroye | |
| Coordinates: 50°16′44″N 1°59′25″E / 50.2789°N 1.9903°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Auxi-le-Château |
| Intercommunality | CC des 7 Vallées |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Hubert Hecquet[1] |
Area 1 | 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 146 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62481 /62140 |
| Elevation | 12–117 m (39–384 ft) (avg. 25 m or 82 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editLabroye is situated in a hillside environment in the valley of the river Authie, which flows through the village. A mixture of woodland and farms, the village has many examples of typical Picardie houses, built in the traditional style with wattle and daub, covered in tar and then whitewashed. The village is at the crossroads of two départemental routes. One, north-south going from Hesdin to Abbeville, the D928 and the other going east-west to Auxi-le-Château and on to Berck, the D119.
Demography
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 181 | — |
| 1975 | 144 | −3.21% |
| 1982 | 146 | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 157 | +0.91% |
| 1999 | 173 | +1.08% |
| 2007 | 170 | −0.22% |
| 2012 | 172 | +0.23% |
| 2017 | 165 | −0.83% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Economy
editAgricultural activity is confined to the raising of cattle for milk and beef, and pig farming[citation needed] .
Places of interest
edit- The church, solid and reinforced, was once accompanied by a castle, which gave refuge to Philippe VI following the battle of Crecy that took place some kilometres to the south on 26 August 1346.
- A campground, a restaurant, and some guest rooms are available for tourist leisure activities: hunting, fishing, and walking.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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