Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Calonne-Ricouart | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The town hall of Calonne-Ricouart | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Calonne-Ricouart | |
  Calonne-RicouartShow map of France Calonne-RicouartShow map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°29′15″N 2°29′04″E / 50.4875°N 2.4844°E / 50.4875; 2.4844 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Auchel |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Ludovic Idziak |
| Area | 4.61 km (1.78 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,416 |
| • Density | 1,200/km (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62194 /62470 |
| Elevation | 41–114 m (135–374 ft) (avg. 65 m or 213 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Calonne-Ricouart (French pronunciation: [kalɔn ʁikwaʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France 6 miles (9.7 km) southwest of Béthune and 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Lille by the banks of the river Clarence.
History
The village and the old castle were burned down in 1537 by the troops of Francis I.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9,954 | — |
| 1975 | 8,534 | −2.17% |
| 1982 | 7,545 | −1.74% |
| 1990 | 6,585 | −1.69% |
| 1999 | 5,989 | −1.05% |
| 2007 | 5,815 | −0.37% |
| 2012 | 5,528 | −1.01% |
| 2017 | 5,454 | −0.27% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Robert Budzynski (born 1940), football player
- Maryan Synakowski (1936–2022), football player
- Maryan Wisniewski (born 1937), football player
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 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official website of the commune (in French)
- The leisure park (in French)
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