Longvilliers, Pas-de-Calais
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Longvilliers is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
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on the D146 road and in the Dordonne river valley. With a population of little over 250, it retains the character and atmosphere of the French countryside. There are no shops, but it is near enough to Frencq
(5 km), Montreuil-sur-Mer
(9 km) and Étaples
(10 km). The area around offers stunning views and walks into the rolling countryside.
Longvilliers is a commune
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
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Geography
Longvilliers is situated 5 miles (9 km) north of Montreuil-sur-MerMontreuil-sur-Mer
Montreuil or Montreuil-sur-Mer is a sub-prefecture in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is located on the Canche river, not far from Étaples...
on the D146 road and in the Dordonne river valley. With a population of little over 250, it retains the character and atmosphere of the French countryside. There are no shops, but it is near enough to Frencq
Frencq
Frencq is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 10 miles north of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D113 road.-Population:-Places of interest:...
(5 km), Montreuil-sur-Mer
Montreuil-sur-Mer
Montreuil or Montreuil-sur-Mer is a sub-prefecture in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is located on the Canche river, not far from Étaples...
(9 km) and Étaples
Étaples
Étaples or Étaples-sur-Mer is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is a fishing and leisure port on the Canche river.There is a separate commune named Staple, Nord.-History:...
(10 km). The area around offers stunning views and walks into the rolling countryside.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 297 | 263 | 243 | 244 | 250 | 235 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The beautiful fifteenth century church.
- Ruins of the 16th century château.
- Vestiges of a cistercian abbey from the twelfth century.
- Remains of the manor of Tatéville, of 1586.