Lisbourg | ||
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Coordinates: 50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°ECoordinates: 50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°E | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais | |
Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
Arrondissement | Arras | |
Canton | Heuchin | |
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• Mayor (2011–2014) | Bernard Crohem | |
Area1 | 17.77 km2 (6.86 sq mi) | |
Population (2006)2 | 572 | |
• Density | 32/km2 (83/sq mi) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 62519 / 62134 | |
Elevation | 103–184 m (338–604 ft) (avg. 116 m or 381 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Lisbourg is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
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Geography[edit]
Lisbourg is located at the source of the River Lys, which flows northwards to Belgium and the Scheldt estuary.
History[edit]
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[edit]
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
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630 | 656 | 678 | 706 | 655 | 587 | 572 |
Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates |
Places of interest[edit]
- The remains of the castle. See Bases de données Ministère de la culture
- The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars
Notable people[edit]
The painter Régis Rigaux was born in Lisbourg in 1956. His website
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Lisbourg on the website of Quid (French)
- Position of Lisbourg on a map of France (French)
- Plan of Lisbourg on Mapquest