Lisbourg
Encyclopedia
Lisbourg is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France
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and the Scheldt
estuary.
in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution
and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Geography
Lisbourg is located at the source of the River Lys, which flows northwards to BelgiumBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and the Scheldt
Scheldt
The Scheldt is a 350 km long river in northern France, western Belgium and the southwestern part of the Netherlands...
estuary.
History
The knight, Vollant de Berneville acquired the estate of Lisbourg in 1692 and was promoted to MarquiseMarquise
A marquise is a French noblewoman ranking above a countess and below a duchess, and is usually the wife of a marquis. The British equivalent is a marchioness and the Spanish equivalent is a marquesa....
in 1694. His family ran the estate up until the French Revolution
French Revolution
The French Revolution , sometimes distinguished as the 'Great French Revolution' , was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France and Europe. The absolute monarchy that had ruled France for centuries collapsed in three years...
and were the last Lords of Lisbourg.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 656 | 678 | 706 | 655 | 587 | 572 |
| Census count starting from 1962: Population without duplicates | ||||||
Places of interest
- The remains of the castle. See Bases de données Ministère de la culture
- The War Memorial, in the graveyard of the church, commemorating the 44 that died for France in two world wars