Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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
- Alfred Machin, filmmaker
- Hugo Vandermersch, footballer
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
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Sandre. “Fiche cours d’eau – Rivière Aa (E4030570)”.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Football Club Patriote of Blendecques Archived 2009-02-14 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
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