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Blendecques (French pronunciation: [blɑ̃dɛk]; West Flemish: Blendeke) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

Geography

The town is situated 3 miles (5 km) south of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the D77, D210 and D211 roads. The river Aa flows through the commune.[4]
The town has a football team and a basketball team.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,431—    
1975 5,014+1.78%
1982 5,338+0.90%
1990 5,210−0.30%
1999 5,186−0.05%
2007 5,090−0.23%
2012 5,205+0.45%
2017 5,002−0.79%
2023 4,859−0.48%
Source: INSEE[5]

Notable people

Sights

  • The nineteenth-century church of St. Gilles.
  • The Chapelle de Soyecques.
  • The eighteenth-century Château de La Garenne.
  • Another Château of the 19th century.
  • The abbey of Sainte-Colombe, dating from the twelfth century.
  • The remains of some old watermills and lime-kilns.

See also

References

  1. ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – Rivière Aa (E4030570)”.
  5. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE