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Monchel-sur-Canche
Monchel-sur-CancheLocation within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
Monchel-sur-CancheAdministration Country France Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais Department Pas-de-Calais Arrondissement Arras Canton Auxi-le-Château Intercommunality Communauté de communes de la Région de Frévent Mayor Bertrand Cléret
(2008–2014)Statistics Elevation 52–133 m (171–436 ft)
(avg. 120 m/390 ft)Land area1 5.06 km2 (1.95 sq mi) Population2 63 (2006) - Density 12 /km2 (31 /sq mi) INSEE/Postal code 62577/ 62270 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. Coordinates: 50°18′13″N 2°12′33″E / 50.3036111111°N 2.20916666667°E
Monchel-sur-Canche is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
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Geography
Monchel-sur-Canche is situated on the banks and in the vally of the river Canche, which feeds the local fish/trout farm, it is 25 miles (40 km) west of Arras, on the D102 road.
Population
Population history 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 62 68 67 67 66 71 63 Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates Places of interest
- The fifteenth century church of "St Juste", who is the patron saint of farmers.
See also
Monchel-Sur-Canche, is known as the Little Village with a Big Heart (le petit village avec un grand coeur) locally.
Within Monchel, there are several innovative businesses, in addition to the wonderful bakers/bar, which has to rate as one of the friendliest in Northern France, is the “Clos de Monchel” http://www.le-clos-de-monchel.abcsalles.com/prive/fr/fiche.php?n=15823 which caters for all ceremonies, be it weddings or business conferences, plus the 30 odd lakes at the trout farm “Pisiculture de Monchel” http://www.pisciculturedemonchel.com/MONCHEL_WEB/_Accueil.htm are a draw for everyone in the region and are right in the middle of this lovely village.
It also has a rich history,http://www.ngw.nl/int/fra/m/monchel.htm tells the story of the coat of arms, and the decapitation of its three saints.
Monchel-Sur-Canche really does have so much to offer the visitor/holiday maker and resident, so much on offer in this wonderful little village.
References
External links
Categories:- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Arras arrondissement geography stubs
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