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Achicourt

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Country
  
France

Department
  
Pas-de-Calais

Population (2014)
  
7,750

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:21 AM

Region
  
Hauts-de-France

Canton
  
Arras-3

Area
  
5.94 km²

Arrondissement
  
Arras

Achicourt

Intercommunality
  
Communauté Urbaine Arras

Weather
  
7°C, Wind SW at 23 km/h, 91% Humidity

Achicourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

Contents

Map of Achicourt, France

Geography

A light industrial suburb of Arras located 2 miles (3 km) southwest of Arras, at the D3 and D5 road junction. The river Crinchon flows through the town.

Sights

  • The old windmill, rebuilt in 1994.
  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
  • The church of St.Christophe, dating from the twentieth century.
  • Traces of a rectangular castle motte from the thirteenth century.
  • The British war cemetery, where 131 English and Canadian soldiers are buried.

    • References

    Achicourt Wikipedia
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