Richebourg, Pas-de-Calais explained

Richebourg
Commune Status:Commune
Image Coat Of Arms:Blason Richebourg.svg
Arrondissement:Béthune
Canton:Beuvry
Insee:62706
Postal Code:62136
Mayor:Jérôme Demulier[1]
Term:2020 - 2026
Intercommunality:CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Coordinates:50.5797°N 2.7403°W
Elevation M:19
Elevation Min M:16
Elevation Max M:20
Area Km2:17.31

Richebourg (in French pronounced as /ʁiʃbuʁ/; Ricquebourq) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It was formed on 21 February 1971 by merging Richebourg-Saint-Vaast and Richebourg-l'Avoué.[2] In 1916 it was the site of the Battle of the Boar's Head.

Bordering communes

See also

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. https://www.insee.fr/fr/metadonnees/cog/commune/COM62706-richebourg Code officiel géographique