Willeman is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3] This village has the southernmost Dutch name in France coming from its original Germanic roots.

Geography

Surrounded by woodland, Willeman is located 21 miles (34 km) southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D110 and D98 crossroads and 5miles (8k) southeast of Hesdin in the heart of the ‘7 vallées’ countryside. A small stream, the Riviérette, a tributary of the Canche flows through the village.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 240—    
1975 228−0.73%
1982 217−0.70%
1990 200−1.01%
1999 155−2.79%
2007 174+1.46%
2012 179+0.57%
2017 188+0.99%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of St. Sulpice, dating from the fifteenth century.
  • The château, whose façades and roof, along with a dovecote, are listed as historic monuments.
  • A seventeenth century manor house, the Manoir de Vallières.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willeman
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