Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Bucquoy (French pronunciation: [bykwa]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3]
The grounds, property of the Lords of Bucquoy, became a county in 1666 by request of Charles II.
Geography
A farming village located 12 miles (19 km) south of Arras on the D919 road, at the junction with the D8.
Population
Sights
- The church of St. Pierre, rebuilt, like most of the village, after destruction during World War I,
- The ruins of a 13th-century château.
- Queens Cemetery, for First World War allied casualties[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Queens Cemetery, Commonwealth War Graves Commission
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bucquoy.
- The CWGC cemetery
- The communal cemetery
