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Boyelles is a
commune A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to: Administrative-territorial entities * Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township ** Communes of ...
in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France
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in northern
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Geography

A farming village located 6 miles (11 km) south of Arras on the N17 road. A celebration of the
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takes place annually on the 1st Sunday in September.


Population


Sights

* The church of St. Leger, dating from the twentieth century. * The
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cemetery.


See also

* Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department


References


External links


The CWGC cemetery
Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub