Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
| Neufchâtel-Hardelot Nieuwkasteel-Hardelo | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 The church of Neufchâtel-Hardelot | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Location of Neufchâtel-Hardelot | |
  Neufchâtel-HardelotShow map of France Neufchâtel-HardelotShow map of Hauts-de-France | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′N 1°38′E / 50.62°N 1.64°E / 50.62; 1.64 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Boulogne-sur-Mer |
| Canton | Outreau |
| Intercommunality | CA du Boulonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Paulette Juilien-Peuvion |
| Area | 20.85 km (8.05 sq mi) |
| Population | 3,993 |
| • Density | 190/km (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62604 /62152 |
| Elevation | 4–155 m (13–509 ft) (avg. 56 m or 184 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Neufchâtel-Hardelot (French pronunciation: [nøʃɑtɛl aʁdəlo]; West Flemish: Nieuwkasteel-Hardelo) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 8 miles (13 km) south of Boulogne. The commune's western border is the English Channel.
History
Harriet Quimby, the first woman to fly across the Channel, flew from Dover to Hardelot-Plage on 16 April 1912.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,007 | — |
| 1975 | 2,392 | +2.54% |
| 1982 | 2,712 | +1.81% |
| 1990 | 3,035 | +1.42% |
| 1999 | 3,585 | +1.87% |
| 2007 | 3,784 | +0.68% |
| 2012 | 3,749 | −0.19% |
| 2017 | 3,746 | −0.02% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- INSEE commune file
- "Miss Quimby flies English Channel" (PDF). The New York Times. 17 April 1912.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
- Official Town website
- Official Tourist website
- Official website: Tourism in Boulogne and the Boulonnais region
- Photos of Hardelot Plage