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| Coordinates: 50°15′50″N 2°47′22″E / 50.2639°N 2.7894°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-3 |
| Intercommunality | Communauté urbaine d'Arras |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Pierre Ansart |
| Area 1 | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2017)[1] | 5,662 |
| • Density | 950/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62099 /62217 |
| Elevation | 70–99 m (230–325 ft) (avg. 92 m or 302 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Beaurains is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.
Geography
A suburban town located 3 miles (5 km) south of Arras at the junction of the N17 with the D5 road.
History
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The first church here was built in 674. In the 12th century, the parish council created an important leprosarium that treated Jean Bodel, a French poet.
On 21 December 1922, a large treasure was discovered dating from the Roman era. Known as the Beaurains Treasure, much was squandered and the little that remains is now at Arras. However, a silver candelabra, gold coins and some jewellery from the treasure are also in the British Museum.[2] The commune was all but destroyed during World War I.
The 19th-century French playwright and librettist Armand d'Artois was born in the village on 3 Octobre 1788
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,649 | — |
| 1968 | 2,012 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 3,982 | +97.9% |
| 1982 | 3,922 | −1.5% |
| 1990 | 4,379 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 4,708 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 4,997 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 5,076 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 5,083 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 5,529 | +8.8% |
Sights
- The church of St. Martin, rebuilt after 1918, along with the rest of the village.
- Vestiges of an old castle.
- Two World War I cemeteries.
See also
References
- ^ "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ British Museum Collection
External links
- Official website of Beaurains (in French)
- The CWGC cemetery at Beaurains
- communal cemetery at Beaurains