Beugny

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Beugny
Coat of arms
Location of Beugny
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(2020–2026) Jean-Claude Mayeux[1]Area
1
5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
359 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
62122 /62124
Elevation99–127 m (325–417 ft)
(avg. 121 m or 397 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Beugny (French pronunciation: [bœɲi]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]

Geography

A farming village located 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Arras at the junction of the N30 and D20 roads.

History

Railway station of Beugny

In 1877 the Bapaume to Havrincourt section of the Achiet–Marcoing railway opened. This line was built to further expand sugar beet cultivation in the area. The station was still standing in 2022.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 354—    
1975 360+0.24%
1982 300−2.57%
1990 319+0.77%
1999 319+0.00%
2009 362+1.27%
2014 380+0.98%
2020 358−0.99%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

  • The church of St. Géry, rebuilt, like most of the village, after the ravages of World War I.
  • The ruins of a chateau.

See also

References

  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
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