Boffles
Boffles (French pronunciation: [bɔfl]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France.[3] GeographyBoffles is a small village located 25 miles (41 km) west of Arras on the D116 road. The market town of Auxi-le-Château lies 4 miles to the west and Frevent, 6 miles to the east. Auxi-le-Château has a weekly market, banks, supermarkets and a selection of shops. There are also several restaurants and bars serving local French cuisine. The village is situated near a number of sights of the Pas-de-Calais and the Somme region, including a number of museums and battlefield sites relating to both first and second world wars.[citation needed] The Picardy region and Paris are also accessible from the village.[citation needed] Boffles has its own Maire, Raymond Croisel, Mairie at 21 Rue Marronniers and a church and records date to 1763. As well as French residents, there are a number of English, Dutch and Brazilian people who live in the village.[citation needed] The graves of four British soldiers killed during wartime can be seen in the churchyard. There are a number of community and social gatherings throughout the year.[citation needed] PopulationThe inhabitants of Boffles are known as Bofflois in French.
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