Labroye Explained

Labroye
Native Name:De Bomen
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Labroye.svg
Arrondissement:Montreuil
Canton:Auxi-le-Château
Insee:62481
Postal Code:62140
Mayor:Hubert Hecquet[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CC des 7 Vallées
Coordinates:50.2789°N 1.9903°W
Elevation M:25
Elevation Min M:12
Elevation Max M:117
Area Km2:8.15

Labroye (in French pronounced as /labʁwa/; L’Arbroie; De Bomen) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[2]

Geography

Labroye is situated in a hillside environment in the valley of the river Authie, which flows through the village. A mixture of woodland and farms, the village has many examples of typical Picardie houses, built in the traditional style with wattle and daub, covered in tar and then whitewashed.The village is at the crossroads of two départemental routes. One, north-south going fromHesdin to Abbeville, the D928 and the other going east-west to Auxi-le-Château and on to Berck, the D119.

Economy

Agricultural activity is confined to the raising of cattle for milk and beef, and pig farming.

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. 2 December 2020. fr.
  2. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62481-labroye INSEE commune file