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Communauté D'agglomération D'Hénin-Carvin
The Communauté d'agglomération of Hénin-Carvin is the ''communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the cities of Hénin-Beaumont and Carvin. It is located in the Pas-de-Calais department, in the Hauts-de-France region, northern France. It was created on 1 January 2001. Its seat is Hénin-Beaumont.CA d'Hénin-Carvin (N° SIREN : 246200299) BANATIC, accessed 6 April 2022. Its area is 112.1 km2. Its population was 126,509 in 2018, of which 25,917 in Hénin-Beaumont.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, accessed 6 April 2022. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hénin-Beaumont
Hénin-Beaumont (; pcd, Hinnin-Biaumont) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Hénin-Beaumont used to be a coalmining town and is now a light industrial town situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the N43, D919 and the D39 roads. The A21 autoroute passes through the northern part of the commune. History The commune came into existence in 1971, the result of a merger of the communes of Hénin-Liétard and Beaumont. Hénin-Beaumont has been populated since before the arrival of the Romans, attested by excavations in the 19th century, where coins and other remains were found. In 880, the town was the victim of the Norman invasion. The town's name has changed over the centuries. From around the year 950, there are various documents listing it as ''Hennium'', ''Henninium'' or ''Heninium'' and later as ''St Martinus Henain''. In 1274 it appeared for the first time under the name ''Hanin-le-Liétard'', after the seig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dourges
Dourges () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some east of Lens, at junction 17 of the A21 and the A1 autoroutes. The canalized river Deûle flows through the commune. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Piat, dating from the twentieth century. * Traces of an old castle and an ancient farm. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rouvroy, Pas-de-Calais
Rouvroy () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. (Also known as: "Gouphy Hauts") Geography Rouvroy is a farming and light industrial town, southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D40 and the D46 roads. Population The inhabitants are called ''Rouvroysiens''. Places of interest * The modern church of Saint-Géry-et-Saint-Louis, built to replace the original that was destroyed, along with most of the commune, during World War I. Nearest communes * Méricourt, west * Billy-Montigny, north * Hénin-Beaumont, northeast * Drocourt, east * Bois-Bernard, southeast * Acheville, southwest See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oignies
Oignies (; pcd, Ongnies) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Oignies is a former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial town, northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and the D160 roads. The A1 autoroute passes through the commune, alongside a wooded and lake-filled parkland area. History Ancient times The town of Oignies seems to have been inhabited since early Christian times. Then it was known as Ongniacume. Coal is discovered In the grounds of the Château of Mme De Clercq on 7 June 1842 an Engineer, Monsieur Mulot, discovered the presence of coal, an economic godsend for the region which then developed a huge mining industry. This was the first discovery of coal in the region. The two world wars During the First World War, the town was occupied by the Germans. Shortly before their retreat from the territory in October 1918 they destroyed the town and coal mines. Between 28 May 1940 and 2 September 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noyelles-Godault
Noyelles-Godault (; pcd, Nöyel-Godault) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Noyelles-Godault is a former coal mining town, nowadays a light industrial and commercial town, east of Lens, at the junction of the A21 autoroute and A1 autoroute. Population Notable people * Maurice Thorez, politician, was born here in 1900. Places of interest * The church of St.Martin, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War. * One of the most important commercial zone of the region which surrounds the Auchan mall. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020): [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montigny-en-Gohelle
Montigny-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Montigny-en-Gohelle is former coalmining town, nowadays a light industrial and dormitory town, east of Lens, on the D46, D39e and the N43 roads. The A21 autoroute runs straight through the commune. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Madeleine, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War. Twin Towns * Hrastnik * Stollberg * Johannesburg * Tamási * Ruda Śląska Ruda Śląska (formerly ) is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is a district in the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union, a metropolis with a population of two million. It is in the Silesian Highlands, on the Kłodnica Rive ... See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Official town websiteAn unofficial town websiteWebsite of the agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin Montignyengohelle Artois ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libercourt
Libercourt () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography An ex-coalmining town, now farming town with some light industry, surrounded by woods and lakes, situated some northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D954 and the D46 roads, with junction 18 of the A1 autoroute in the north of the commune. History Libercourt was once an integral part of the neighbouring town of Carvin. It became an independent commune in 1947. The discovery of coal led to the creation of large towns in the region. The tiny hamlet of Libercourt became a mining town forming part of the conurbation on the territory centred on Lens. Libercourt became home to many Polish immigrants looking for and finding work in the mining industry during the early part of the 20th century. During two world wars, Libercourt and its people suffered severely at the hands of the invading Germans who knew all too well the importance to the regional economy of this mining a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leforest
Leforest () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Leforest is situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the D161 and the D120 roads. Population The inhabitants are called ''Leforestois''. Places of interest * The church of St.Nicolas, dating from the eighteenth century. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Website of the Agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Évin-Malmaison
Évin-Malmaison () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography An ex-coalmining village, now centred on farming and light industry, situated some east of Lens, at the junction of the D161 and the D54. The canalised river Deûle The Deûle (; nl, Deule) is a river of northern France which is channeled for the main part of its course (from Lens to Lille). The upstream part is still partly free-flowing and is known as the Souchez. The Deûle flows into the Lys (right ban ... forms the south-western boundary of the commune. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Vaast, dating from the sixteenth century. * The war memorial. * Remains of an 18th-century priory. See also * Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department References External links Official commune website Evinmalmaison Artois {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drocourt, Pas-de-Calais
Drocourt () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some southeast of Lens, at the junction of the D919, D40 and D47 roads. Population Places of interest * The churches of St.Leger and of St. Barbe, both dating from the twentieth century. International relations Drocourt is twinned with Tokarnia, Poland. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 890 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Agglo Hénin-Carvin website ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Courrières
Courrières () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D46 and D919 roads and next to the A1 autoroute. The Lens canal and the canalized river Deûle forms threequarters of the borders of the commune. Nearest communes *Harnes (west) *Estevelles (northwest) *Carvin (north) *Oignies (east) *Dourges (southeast) *Montigny-en-Gohelle History The history of the area remains marked by the Courrières mine disaster which resulted in 1,099 deaths on 10 March 1906. All the regions' coalmines were closed by 1970. It was the site of a massacre in 1940. Population Notable people * Jules Adolphe Aimé Louis Breton, painter * Catherine Plewinski, swimmer * Eric Sikora, footballer Places of interest * The sports centre ''Centre Sportif''. * A forest north of Courrières. * The church of St.Piat, dating from the si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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