Lisbourg (French pronunciation: [lisbuʁ]; West Flemish: Liegesboort)[3] is a commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France.[4]
Lisbourg Liegesboort | |
|---|---|
 Lys header pool | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lisbourg  | |
  Lisbourg  Lisbourg | |
| Coordinates: 50°30′27″N 2°13′04″E / 50.5075°N 2.2177°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise |
| Intercommunality | CC Ternois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–2026) | Willy Gallet[1] |
| Area 1 | 17.77 km2 (6.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 600 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62519 /62134 |
| Elevation | 103–184 m (338–604 ft) (avg. 116 m or 381 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Lisbourg is located at the source of Lys, which flows northwards to Belgium and the Scheldt estuary.
History
The knight, Vollant de Berneville acquired the estate of Lisbourg in 1692 and was promoted to Marquise in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 656 | — |
| 1975 | 678 | +0.47% |
| 1982 | 706 | +0.58% |
| 1990 | 655 | −0.93% |
| 1999 | 587 | −1.21% |
| 2007 | 563 | −0.52% |
| 2012 | 571 | +0.28% |
| 2017 | 591 | +0.69% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
Places of interest
- The remains of the castle[6]
- The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars
See also
References
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