Écoust-Saint-Mein
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Écoust-Saint-Mein | |
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Coordinates: 50°10′57″N 2°54′39″E / 50.1825°N 2.9108°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
Arrondissement | Arras |
Canton | Bapaume |
Intercommunality | CC Sud-Artois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Olivier Houplain[1] |
Area 1 | 8.43 km2 (3.25 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 487 |
• Density | 58/km2 (150/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 62285 /62128 |
Elevation | 84–117 m (276–384 ft) (avg. 97 m or 318 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Écoust-Saint-Mein (French pronunciation: [eku sɛ̃ mɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]
Geography
[edit]Écoust-Saint-Mein is a farming village situated 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Arras at the junction of the D956 and D5 roads.
History
[edit]During World War I, Écoust-Saint-Mein was located on the Hindenburg Line when its inhabitants were evacuated by German forces. The church tower was mined and served as a landmark for gunners. Following the battle of Arras in 1917, it was captured by the Allies until it was recaptured by the Germans in March 1918 and finally retaken on 3 September 1918.
Population
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 466 | — |
1975 | 453 | −0.40% |
1982 | 468 | +0.47% |
1990 | 443 | −0.68% |
1999 | 429 | −0.36% |
2007 | 487 | +1.60% |
2012 | 506 | +0.77% |
2017 | 491 | −0.60% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
Places of interest
[edit]- The church of St. Mein, dating from the sixteenth century.
- Traces of an old castle.
- World War I cemeteries.
In popular culture
[edit]In the 2019 film 1917, Écoust-Saint-Mein is depicted as a ruined waypoint on the mission of the main character. The film's depiction of the town is largely based on actual history. As the town became a war zone during the First World War, the villagers had no choice but to abandon Écoust-Saint-Mein, returning after the war to rebuild. Fictional elements were also integrated, however, such as the river crossing the town.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE