Boffles

Boffles
Commune
The church of Boffles
Coat of arms
Location of Boffles
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Coordinates: 50°15′18″N2°12′12″E / 50.255°N 2.2033°E / 50.255; 2.2033
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Arras
Canton	Auxi-le-Château
Intercommunality	CC Ternois
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Raymond Croisel [1]
Area 1	3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Population  (2021) [2]	48
• Density	15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	62143 /62390
Elevation	80–140 m (260–460 ft) (avg. 123 m or 404 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Boffles (French pronunciation: [bɔfl] ) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. ^[3]

Geography

Boffles is a small village located 25 miles (41 km) west of Arras on the D116 road. The market town of Auxi-le-Château lies 4 miles to the west and Frevent, 6 miles to the east. Auxi-le-Château has a weekly market, banks, supermarkets and a selection of shops. There are also several restaurants and bars serving local French cuisine.

The village is situated near a number of sights of the Pas-de-Calais and the Somme region, including a number of museums and battlefield sites relating to both first and second world wars.^{[ citation needed ]}

The Picardy region and Paris are also accessible from the village.^{[ citation needed ]}

Boffles has its own Maire, Raymond Croisel, Mairie at 21 Rue Marronniers and a church and records date to 1763.

As well as French residents, there are a number of English, Dutch and Brazilian people who live in the village.^{[ citation needed ]}

The graves of four British soldiers killed during wartime can be seen in the churchyard.

There are a number of community and social gatherings throughout the year.^{[ citation needed ]}

Population

The inhabitants of Boffles are known as Bofflois in French.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	52	—
1975	56	+1.06%
1982	40	−4.69%
1990	41	+0.31%
1999	34	−2.06%
2009	47	+3.29%
2014	55	+3.19%
2020	48	−2.24%
Source: INSEE [4]

Sights

• The church of St. Martin, dating from the nineteenth century.
• The Commonwealth War Graves Commission graves.
• An English speaking Gite Complex Le Petit Hameau
• Walks, countryside views and cycling opportunities.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. INSEE commune file
4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

External links

• The CWGC graves.