Conchil-le-Temple (French pronunciation: [kɔ̃ʃil lə tɑ̃pl]; Picard: Conchil-l'Tempe) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography
A large village situated some 8 miles (17 km) southwest of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D940E1 and D143 road junction. A rural, wooded area featuring many lakes and nature trails to walk and ride.
History
In 845 it was known as Concilium, in 1406 as Conchy-les-Waben and by 1608 as Conchie.
Conchil was listed among the possessions of the abbey of Saint Riquier in the 9th century. A house known as ’’’Temple-lez-Waben’’’ was a commandery of the Templars. In 1307, two Templars from here (Raoul Monteswis and Eudes of Écuires) were captured and burnt at the stake at nearby Montreuil.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 657 | — |
| 1975 | 698 | +0.87% |
| 1982 | 728 | +0.60% |
| 1990 | 792 | +1.06% |
| 1999 | 789 | −0.04% |
| 2007 | 966 | +2.56% |
| 2012 | 1,101 | +2.65% |
| 2017 | 1,135 | +0.61% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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