Hucqueliers

Hucqueliers
Hukkelaar
Commune
Château
Château
Coat of arms of Hucqueliers
Coat of arms
Location of Hucqueliers
Hucqueliers is located in France
Hucqueliers
Hucqueliers
Location within France
Hucqueliers is located in Hauts-de-France
Hucqueliers
Hucqueliers
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°34′10″N 1°54′26″E / 50.5694°N 1.9072°E / 50.5694; 1.9072
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonLumbres
IntercommunalityCC Haut Pays du Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Stephane Leleu
Area
1
7.62 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation
94 m (308 ft)
Highest elevation
172 m (564 ft)
Lowest elevation
92 m (302 ft)
Population
 (2023)
494
 • Density64.8/km2 (168/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62463 /62650
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Hucqueliers (French pronunciation: [ykəlje]; West Flemish: Hukkelaar) is a commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais, in the northern French region of Hauts-de-France.

Geography

Situated some 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the D148 and D128 crossroads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 555—    
1975 558+0.08%
1982 528−0.79%
1990 539+0.26%
1999 505−0.72%
2007 533+0.68%
2012 517−0.61%
2017 464−2.14%
2023 494+1.05%
Source: INSEE

History

An important castle was built here in 1231 by the Count of Boulogne. Hucqueliers was the centre of resistance during the Lustucru revolt in 1662.

Places of interest

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. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE