Fruges

Fruges (; ; Picard: Fruches) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Geography

Situated some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D928 road, set in a valley not far from the historic battlefield of Azincourt.

Features

Fruges is a typical small country town in the Pas-de-Calais with a weekly market, agricultural suppliers, a Carrefour and various smaller stores.

An annual Fête des Géants livens up August with parades of marching bands and papier mache giants.

Population

Places of interest

• Church of St. Bertulphe, dating from the nineteenth century.

Twin towns

Fruges is twinned with Olsberg, Germany, since 1965.

Transport

The Chemin de fer d'Anvin à Calais opened a railway station at Fruges in 1881. From 1891, the station was also served by the Chemins de fer d'Aire à Fruges et de Rimeux-Gournay à Berck. The railways were closed in 1955.

See also

• Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

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