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| '''Outreau''' ({{IPA |
'''Outreau''' ({{IPA|fr|utʁo|-|Fr-Paris--Outreau.ogg}}; {{langx|vls|Wabingen}}) is a ] in the ] ] in the Hauts-de-France ]<ref></ref> west of ]. The river Liane forms the eastern border of the commune with Boulogne. | ||
| ==Geography== | |||
| Outreau is a large industrial town and port situated adjacent to, and west of Boulogne, on the ], N142 and D19 roads. The river Liane forms the eastern border of the commune with Boulogne. | |||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ⚫ | Outreau was the site of the ]s of 2001–2004. | ||
| The town suffered greatly from ] ] during ].<br> | |||
| ⚫ | Outreau |
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| ==Population== | ==Population== | ||
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| ==Places of interest== | |||
| * The church of St. Wandrille, dating from the nineteenth century. | |||
| * The sixteenth century ] of La Tour du Renard. | |||
| * The ] cemetery. | |||
| * The war memorial, by ]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:54, 25 December 2024
Not to be confused with Outro.Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Outreau Wabingem | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The town hall of Outreau | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Outreau | |
  OutreauShow map of France OutreauShow map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°42′16″N 1°35′41″E / 50.7044°N 1.5947°E / 50.7044; 1.5947 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Outreau |
| Intercommunality | CA du Boulonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sébastien Chochois |
| Area | 7.09 km (2.74 sq mi) |
| Population | 13,270 |
| • Density | 1,900/km (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62643 /62230 |
| Elevation | 2–96 m (6.6–315.0 ft) (avg. 55 m or 180 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Outreau (French pronunciation: [utʁo] ; West Flemish: Wabingen) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France west of Boulogne. The river Liane forms the eastern border of the commune with Boulogne.
History
Outreau was the site of the Outreau trials of 2001–2004.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 13,735 | — |
| 1975 | 14,731 | +1.01% |
| 1982 | 14,590 | −0.14% |
| 1990 | 15,279 | +0.58% |
| 1999 | 15,222 | −0.04% |
| 2007 | 14,307 | −0.77% |
| 2012 | 14,519 | +0.29% |
| 2017 | 13,422 | −1.56% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Twin towns
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official town website (in French)
- Website with photos of Outreau (in French)
- The CWGC cemetery
- Outreau on the Quid website (in French)
- Website of the Communauté d'Agglomération de Boulogne-Côte-d'Opale (in French)
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