Parenty (French pronunciation: [paʁɑ̃ti]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Parenty
The town hall and school of Parenty
The town hall and school of Parenty
Coat of arms of Parenty
Location of Parenty
Map
Parenty is located in France
Parenty
Parenty
Parenty is located in Hauts-de-France
Parenty
Parenty
Coordinates: 50°35′19″N 1°48′36″E / 50.5886°N 1.81°E / 50.5886; 1.81
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonLumbres
IntercommunalityCC Haut Pays du Montreuillois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Serge Depraiter[1]
Area
1
12.92 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
537
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62648 /62650
Elevation50–194 m (164–636 ft)
(avg. 77 m or 253 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

Parenty lies about 10 miles (16 km) north of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D127.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968406—    
1975378−1.02%
1982369−0.34%
1990349−0.69%
1999396+1.41%
2007417+0.65%
2012528+4.83%
2017520−0.30%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest edit

  • Vestiges of a Merovingian cemetery
  • The Château, dated 1785
  • Manorhouse of Parenty
  • Manorhouse at Hodicq
  • Manorhouse at Annezy
  • A feudal motte
  • Chapel of Saint-Eloi at Herimetz.
  • The sixteenth century church of St. Wulmer

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE