| Native name | Kortaken |
|---|---|
| Commune status | Commune |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Arras-3 |
| Insee | 62004 |
| Postal code | 62217 |
| Mayor | Patrick Lemaire[1] |
| Term | 2023–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Arras |
| Coordinates | 50.2742°N 2.7603°E |
| Elevation m | 72 |
| Elevation min m | 60 |
| Elevation max m | 101 |
| Area km 2 | 5.94 |
Achicourt (aʃikuʁ; vls: Kortaken; pcd: Hachicourt) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[2]
Geography
A light industrial suburb of Arras located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Arras, at the D3 and D5 road junction. The river Crinchon flows through the town. Achicourt station was closed in 2011.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,188 | — |
| 1975 | 7,433 | +43.3% |
| 1982 | 7,795 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 7,959 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 7,695 | −3.3% |
| 2007 | 7,625 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,954 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 7,799 | −1.9% |
| 2023 | 7,873 | +0.9% |
INSEE[3]
Sights
- The old windmill, rebuilt in 1994.
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
- The church of St.Christophe, dating from the twentieth century.
- Traces of a rectangular castle motte from the thirteenth century.
- The British war cemetery, where 131 English and Canadian soldiers are buried.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE