Boffles

Boffles
Coat of arms
Boffles
Location within Nord-Pas-de-Calais region Boffles
Coordinates:
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardy
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Arras
Canton	Auxi-le-Château
Intercommunality	Auxillois
Government
• Mayor (2008–2014)	Raymond Croisel
Area1	3.27 km2 (1.26 sq mi)
Population (2009)2	47
• Density	14/km2 (37/sq mi)
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. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Boffles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France.

Geography

Boffles is a small, friendly and pretty 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 to relax in and taste local French cuisine.

The village is ideally situated for exploring the many sights of Pas-de-Calais and the Somme region and has much to offer those who wish to visit the battlefields and museums which has been influenced from both first and second world wars.

The Picardy region and Paris are also easily accessible from the village.

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

As well as French residents, there are a number of English, Dutch and Brazilian people who live in the village. There are also English owned Gites in Boffles.

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

Although the village is small, the community is close and friendly and there are a number of social gatherings throughout the year.

Population

In 2013, the population of Boffles grew to 54 residents following the construction of several new houses. The geographical location, peacefulness and community spirit makes the village a much sought after place to live to escape the more populated towns in the area.

The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known throughout the population censuses conducted in the town since 1793. From the twenty-first century, the actual census of municipalities with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants are held every five years, unlike other cities that have a sample survey each year

The inhabitants of Boffles are known as Bofflois.

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1962	41	—
1968	52	+26.8%
1975	56	+7.7%
1982	40	−28.6%
1990	41	+2.5%
1999	34	−17.1%
2009	47	+38.2%
2011	48	+2.1%
2013	54	+12.5%

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
• Fantastic walks, countryside views and cycling opportunities.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

• INSEE commune file

External links

• The CWGC graves.
• Boffles on the Quid website (French)
• Le Petit Hameau
• French Wikipedia - Boffles