Crépy, Pas-de-Calais explained

Crépy
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Crépy 62.svg
Arrondissement:Montreuil
Canton:Fruges
Insee:62256
Postal Code:62310
Mayor:Martine Mayolle[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC Haut Pays du Montreuillois
Coordinates:50.4756°N 2.2036°W
Elevation M:124
Elevation Min M:72
Elevation Max M:142
Area Km2:6.91

Crépy (in French pronounced as /kʁepi/) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[2]

Geography

A typical rural agricultural village situated some 20 miles (32 km) east of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D71 road. The limestone hill located south of wood is managed by the Nature Conservatory. The many hedges in the village have created an ecological network, essential for wildlife. The preservation of these hedges and the conservation of grasslands is vital. Some rare species breed in the area.

History

Site of a German V1 rocket launch-pad in 1944.

Places of interest

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62256-crepy INSEE commune file