Lières
Encyclopedia
Lières is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
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and 33 miles (53.1 km) west of Lille
, on the D185 and D91, by the banks of the Nave River
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Communes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
Lières situated some 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of BéthuneBéthune
Béthune is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department.-Geography:Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated South-East of Calais, West of Lille, and North of Paris.-Landmarks:...
and 33 miles (53.1 km) west of Lille
Lille
Lille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
, on the D185 and D91, by the banks of the Nave River
Nave River
The Nave is a river in France, located in the department of Pas-de-Calais. It has its source in Nédonchel, then flows into the Clarence up to Gonnehem after a course of .-References:*http://www.geoportail.fr*...
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Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527 | 537 | 443 | 351 | 299 | 279 | 348 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Adrien, dating from the fifteenth century.
- A farmhouseFarmhouseFarmhouse is a general term for the main house of a farm. It is a type of building or house which serves a residential purpose in a rural or agricultural setting. Most often, the surrounding environment will be a farm. Many farm houses are shaped like a T...
dating from the seventeenth century, all that remains of the ancient chateau. - The feudal motteMotte-and-baileyA motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
, with a deep moat.