Wamin (French pronunciation: [wamɛ̃]) is a commune in the department of Pas-de-Calais in the Nord-Pas de Calais region in France of France.[3] It lies 5 km north of Hesdin and 24 km east of Montreuil.

Wamin
Château de Wamin
Château de Wamin
Coat of arms of Wamin
Location of Wamin
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Wamin is located in France
Wamin
Wamin
Wamin is located in Hauts-de-France
Wamin
Wamin
Coordinates: 50°24′51″N 2°03′41″E / 50.4141°N 2.0613°E / 50.4141; 2.0613
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementMontreuil
CantonAuxi-le-Château
IntercommunalityCC des 7 Vallées
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Philippe Lejosne[1]
Area
1
7.2 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
232
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62872 /62770
Elevation54–122 m (177–400 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Main sights edit

The church of Our Lady of Assumption was constructed in 1664 of brick and stone, in typical regional style. The first Lords of Wamin are buried under the choir.

The château was built in the 17th century by François de Fléchin who had inherited, through marriage, the titles of the Créquy family and was elevated to Marquis in 1693. Sold in 1811 by the daughters of the Marquis of Fléchin to the family of Lefebvre de Gouy de Milly.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 273—    
1975 217−3.23%
1982 272+3.28%
1990 276+0.18%
1999 263−0.53%
2007 253−0.48%
2012 242−0.89%
2017 237−0.42%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  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