Montreuil-sur-Mer

Montreuil-sur-Mer (officially Montreuil) is a sub-prefecture of northern France, in the département of Pas-de-Calais. It is located on the Canche river, not far from Étaples. The mer, however, is now some distance away.

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Sub-prefecture - France - Département - Pas-de-Calais - Canche - Étaples

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Montreuil was the setting for much of the early part of Victor Hugo's novel Les Misérables.

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Victor Hugo - Les Misérables

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It is surrounded by mediaeval ramparts.

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Its postal code is 62170.

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Population (1999): 2,688 inhabitants for the city, 21,603 inhabitants for the canton and 99,288 inhabitants for the district. This one comprises 7 cantons (list).

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Population - List

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