Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Louches (French pronunciation: [luʃ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography
A village some 12 miles (19 km) southeast of Calais, on the D225 road.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 696 | — |
| 1975 | 701 | +0.10% |
| 1982 | 677 | −0.50% |
| 1990 | 722 | +0.81% |
| 1999 | 733 | +0.17% |
| 2007 | 853 | +1.91% |
| 2012 | 943 | +2.03% |
| 2017 | 960 | +0.36% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Omer, dating from the seventeenth century.
Transport
The Chemin de fer d’Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Louches in 1881.[5] The railway was closed in 1955.[6]
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
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, p. 31.
- ^ Farebrother & Farebrother 2008, pp. 281–82.
Sources
- Farebrother, Martin J B; Farebrother, Joan S (2008). Tortillards of Artois. Usk: The Oakwood Press. ISBN 978-0-85361-679-5.
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