Alincthun

Alincthun
Commune
The green in front of the church
The green in front of the church
Coat of arms of Alincthun
Coat of arms
Location of Alincthun
Alincthun is located in France
Alincthun
Alincthun
Location within France
Alincthun is located in Hauts-de-France
Alincthun
Alincthun
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°43′55″N 1°48′07″E / 50.7319°N 1.8019°E / 50.7319; 1.8019
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonDesvres
IntercommunalityDesvres-Samer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Picque
Area
1
9.88 km2 (3.81 sq mi)
Elevation
98 m (322 ft)
Highest elevation
120 m (390 ft)
Lowest elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2023)
291
 • Density29.5/km2 (76.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62022 /62142
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Alincthun (French pronunciation: [alɛ̃ktœ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

A small farming commune comprising 12 hamlets, some 10 miles (16 km) east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D238e2 and the D137 roads. The river Liane flows through the village.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 314—    
1975 309−0.23%
1982 322+0.59%
1990 364+1.54%
1999 343−0.66%
2007 355+0.43%
2012 334−1.21%
2017 330−0.24%
2023 291−2.07%
Source: INSEE

Transport

The Chemin de fer de Boulogne à Bonningues (CF de BB) opened a station serving Le Wast and Alincthun on 22 April 1900. Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1935. They were reinstated in November 1942. The CF de BB closed in 1948.

Sights

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  4. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 139.
  5. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 239.
  6. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 248.
  7. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 276.

Sources

  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-554-5.