Richebourg, Pas-de-Calais
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Richebourg (French pronunciation: [ʁiʃbuʁ] ⓘ; Picard: Ricquebourq) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3] It was formed on 21 February 1971 by merging Richebourg-Saint-Vaast and Richebourg-l'Avoué.[4] In 1916, it was the site of the Battle of the Boar's Head.
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Richebourg | |
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The town hall of Richebourg | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Richebourg | |
  Richebourg Location within France  Richebourg Location within Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°34′47″N 2°44′25″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Beuvry |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jérôme Demulier[1] |
Area 1 | 17.31 km2 (6.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,687 |
| • Density | 155.2/km2 (402.0/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62706 /62136 |
| Elevation | 16–20 m (52–66 ft) (avg. 19 m or 62 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Bordering communes
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,631 | — |
| 1975 | 1,619 | −0.11% |
| 1982 | 2,006 | +3.11% |
| 1990 | 2,463 | +2.60% |
| 1999 | 2,484 | +0.09% |
| 2007 | 2,404 | −0.41% |
| 2012 | 2,510 | +0.87% |
| 2017 | 2,622 | +0.88% |
| 2023 | 2,687 | +0.41% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
