Saint-Georges, Pas-de-Calais
Encyclopedia
Saint-Georges is a commune
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
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, 18 miles (27 km) southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer
on the D340 road, and 3 miles (5 km) to the east of Hesdin
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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
Saint-Georges is located in the valley of the river CancheCanche
The river Canche is one of the rivers that flow from the plateau of the southern Boulonnais and Picardy, into the English Channel. The Somme is the largest example. The basin of the Canche extends to 1,274 square kilometres and lies in the southern end of the département of Pas-de-Calais...
, 18 miles (27 km) southeast of 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...
on the D340 road, and 3 miles (5 km) to the east of Hesdin
Hesdin
Hesdin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The N39, from Arras to Montreuil, used to be the main thoroughfare of the town. In the 1950s, a circular route was created to help traffic flow...
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Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 | 271 | 293 | 305 | 305 | 266 | 303 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Georges, dating from the eighteenth century
- The remains of a medieval priory
- The chapel of St. Ladre, dating from the eighteenth century