Balinghem

Balinghem
Commune
The town hall and school of Balinghem
The town hall and school of Balinghem
Coat of arms of Balinghem
Coat of arms
Location of Balinghem
Map
Balinghem is located in France
Balinghem
Balinghem
Balinghem is located in Hauts-de-France
Balinghem
Balinghem
Coordinates: 50°51′43″N 1°56′33″E / 50.8619°N 1.9425°E / 50.8619; 1.9425
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementCalais
CantonCalais-2
IntercommunalityCC Pays d'Opale
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Vandenbergue[1]
Area
1
5.79 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,225
 • Density210/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62078 /62610
Elevation2–37 m (6.6–121.4 ft)
(avg. 8 m or 26 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Balinghem (French pronunciation: [balɛ̃ɡɑ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

Geography

A village located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Calais, on the D228 road.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 525—    
1975 539+0.38%
1982 530−0.24%
1990 763+4.66%
1999 829+0.93%
2009 1,086+2.74%
2014 1,185+1.76%
2020 1,225+0.55%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

Transport

The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Guînes in 1881.[5] The railway was closed in 1955.[6]

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 légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
  6. ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.

Sources

  • Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.
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