Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude (French pronunciation: [bwaʁi sɛ̃t ʁiktʁyd]; Picard: Boury-Sainte-Rictrude) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]
Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
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The church of Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
  Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude  Boiry-Sainte-Rictrude | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′09″N 2°45′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Avesnes-le-Comte |
| Intercommunality | CU Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Claude Plu[1] |
Area 1 | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 389 |
| • Density | 67.0/km2 (173/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62147 /62175 |
| Elevation | 79–116 m (259–381 ft) (avg. 94 m or 308 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
A farming village located 7 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the D919 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 443 | — |
| 1975 | 475 | +1.00% |
| 1982 | 516 | +1.19% |
| 1990 | 469 | −1.19% |
| 1999 | 411 | −1.46% |
| 2007 | 363 | −1.54% |
| 2012 | 402 | +2.06% |
| 2017 | 406 | +0.20% |
| 2023 | 389 | −0.71% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Rictrude, rebuilt after the destruction of the village during World War I.
- The beet sugar factory, one of the largest in France.
