Duisans

Duisans is a common French, located in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and the area Nord-Pas-de-Calais.

Its inhabitants is called Duisanais.

Geography

Duisans is located at 8 km in the west of Arras. It is crossed by the Gy, affluent of the Scarpe besides (the latter borders the hamlet of Rent-the-Duisans).

History

Administration

|- | align=lef| June 2006 - || Eric Foal ||align=" center" | || |- | align=left| March 2001 - June 2006 || Jacques Duchâteau ||align=" center" | ||

Demography

Places and monuments

The castle of Duisans, of the 18th century, is classified historic building. It shelters the Clairefontaine college.

It is Antoine-Guillaume Dubois of Hanover, member of the Council of Artois which decided to replace its residence by this castle. It called upon the Master-mason André Merville considered for his work with the Abbaye of the mount Saint-Éloi. The castle was built between March and November 1752.

The commune also accommodates two elementary schools, Camille Corot and Sainte-Marie.

Historic buildings

Castle Frontages and roofs: inscription by decree of April 5th, 1948

Information resulting from: Databases Ministry for the culture

Personalities related to the commune

See too

Common of the Pas-de-Calais

External bonds

Duisans on the site of the national geographical Institute
Duisans on the site of INSEE
Duisans on the site of Quid
Localization of Duisans on a chart of France and communes bordering
Plane on Duisans on Mapquest
Official site of the castle of Duisans

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