Azincourt
Azincourt (/ˈæzɪnkɔːr(t)/ AZ-in-kor(t) ; French pronunciation: [azɛ̃kuʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is situated 12 miles (19 kilometres) north-west of Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise on the D71 road between Hesdin and Fruges. It is often erroneously known as Agincourt (/ˈædʒɪnkɔːr(t)/ AJ-in-kor(t)) in English, as the village had never been called as such throughout its history, however, there is a village that is named "Agincourt", located in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in Eastern France.
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| Coordinates: 50°28′N 2°08′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Canton | Auxi-le-Château |
| Intercommunality | CC des 7 Vallées |
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| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Nicolas Poclet |
| Area 1 | 8.46 km2 (3.27 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 305 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62069 /62310 |
| Elevation | 100–142 m (328–466 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
The Late Medieval Battle of Azincourt between the English and the French took place in the commune in 1415.
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