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Sarton, Pas-de-Calais

Sarton (French pronunciation: [saʁtɔ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Geography

Sarton lies on the banks of the river Authie, some 23 miles (37 km) southwest of Arras, at the junction of the D1E and D938 roads.

The average altitude of Sarton is 74 meters, and its surface area is 6.6 km2.

Population

The inhabitants are called Sartonais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968206—    
1975200−0.42%
1982163−2.88%
1990150−1.03%
1999162+0.86%
2007173+0.82%
2012180+0.80%
2017183+0.33%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

  • The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the sixteenth century.
  • An old mill.
  • Les Jardins de Sans-Soucis (the Worriless Gardens), a garden built in 1998 around a 16th to 17th century manor with topiaries, including a collection of old garden tools and a permanent art exhibition.[5]

See also

Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References