Colembert

Colembert
Kolesberg
Commune
The chateau of Colembert
The chateau of Colembert
Coat of arms of Colembert
Coat of arms
Location of Colembert
Colembert is located in France
Colembert
Colembert
Location within France
Colembert is located in Hauts-de-France
Colembert
Colembert
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°44′50″N 1°50′33″E / 50.7472°N 1.8425°E / 50.7472; 1.8425
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBoulogne-sur-Mer
CantonDesvres
IntercommunalityCC Desvres-Samer
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Étienne Maes
Area
1
9.92 km2 (3.83 sq mi)
Elevation
107 m (351 ft)
Highest elevation
202 m (663 ft)
Lowest elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Population
 (2023)
907
 • Density91.4/km2 (237/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62230 /62142
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Colembert (French pronunciation: [kɔlɑ̃bɛʁ]; West Flemish: Kolesberg) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

A farming commune, some 12 miles (19 km) east of Boulogne, at the junction of the D252, D253 and the N42 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 507—    
1975 447−1.78%
1982 509+1.87%
1990 588+1.82%
1999 687+1.74%
2007 730+0.76%
2012 803+1.92%
2017 942+3.24%
2023 907−0.63%
Source: INSEE

Transport

The Chemin de fer de Boulogne à Bonningues (CF de BB) opened a station at Colembert 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 Passenger services were withdrawn on 31 December 1935.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.

Places of interest

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  5. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 139.
  6. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 239.
  7. ↑ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 248.
  8. ↑ 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.