Lisbourg Explained

Lisbourg
Native Name:	Liegesboort
Commune Status:	Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:	Blason ville fr Lisbourg 62.svg
Arrondissement:	Arras
Canton:	Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise
Intercommunality:	CC Ternois
Insee:	62519
Postal Code:	62134
Mayor:	Willy Gallet^[1]
Term:	2021 - 2026
Coordinates:	50.5075°N 2.2177°W
Elevation M:	116
Elevation Min M:	103
Elevation Max M:	184
Area Km2:	17.77

Lisbourg (pronounced as /fr/; vls|Liegesboort)^[2] is a commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, France.^[3]

Geography

Lisbourg is located at the source of Lys, which flows northwards to Belgium and the Scheldt estuary.

History

The knight, Vollant de Berneville acquired the estate of Lisbourg in 1692 and was promoted to Marquise in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.

Places of interest

• The remains of the castle
• The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

Notes and References

1. Web site: Répertoire national des élus: les maires. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 9 August 2021. fr.
2. Noms de Communes du Nord-Pas de Calais en Langue Flamande: proussel.voila.net
3. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/geographie/commune/62519-lisbourg INSEE commune file