Avesnes-le-Comte

Avesnes-le-Comte (Avesne-el-Comte) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

Geography
A small farming town located 11 miles (17 km) west of Arras at the junction of the D8, D75 and D339 roads.

Sights

 * The motte of a 12th-century castle.
 * The church of St. Nicholas, with the apse dating from the twelfth century.
 * The town hall, built in 1830.
 * An ancient cemetery.
 * The war memorial.