Amettes
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Amettes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
Geography
A farming village situated some 11 miles (17.7 km) west of Béthune and 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D69 and the D341 roads and by the banks of the river Nave.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1962 | 533 | — |
| 1968 | 566 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 507 | −10.4% |
| 1982 | 505 | −0.4% |
| 1990 | 507 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 474 | −6.5% |
| 2009 | 500 | +5.5% |
Sights
- The church of St. Sulpice, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The war memorial.
Personalities
Benedict Joseph Labre, Catholic saint, was born here in 1748.
See also
References
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- The war memorial at Amettes (French)
- Amettes on the Quid website (French)
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