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Communauté D'agglomération De Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Communauté d'agglomération de Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane is the '' communauté d'agglomération'', an intercommunal structure, centred on the cities of Béthune and Bruay-la-Buissière. It is located in the Pas-de-Calais department, in the Hauts-de-France regions, northern France. It was created in January 2017 by the merger of the former communauté d'agglomération de Béthune Bruay Nœux et environs and the former '' communautés de communes'' Artois-Lys and Artois-Flandres. Its area is 645.6 km2. Its population was 276,759 in 2018.Comparateur de territoire INSEE, accessed 5 April 2022. Composition The communauté d'agglomération consists of the following 100 communes:[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Béthune
Béthune ( ; archaic and ''Bethwyn'' historically in English) is a city in northern France, sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department. Geography Béthune is located in the former province of Artois. It is situated south-east of Calais, west of Lille, and north of Paris. Landmarks Béthune is a town rich in architectural heritage and history. It has, among other features, a large paved square with shops, cafés, and a (133 steps) belfry standing in the center from the top of which the Belgian border can be seen. The chime of the belfry is composed of thirty-six bells. A belfry (French:''"beffroi"'') has stood on the site since 1346. The current belfry plays melodies every 15 minutes, including the ch'ti (regional patois) children's lullaby "min p'tit quinquin" (my little darling). In 2005, the belfry was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the Belfries of Belgium and France site, because of its architecture and testimony to the rise of municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auchel
Auchel (; pcd, Auchez) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography An ex-mining town, nowadays a light industrial & farming commune, situated southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D183 and the D183E roads. History Following the discovery of coal deposits in the area in 1851, the town grew as the demand for coal increased in France. This old mining town had close to 15,000 inhabitants in the 1950s. The coal recession in the late 1960s lead to a constant decline in population, despite the efforts of the municipality to attract and keep people here during and after the recession. Population The inhabitants are called ''Auchellois''. Sights * The church of St. Martin, dating from the sixteenth century. * A museum about coal mining. International relations Auchel is twinned with: * West Malling, in the county of Kent, England. * Iserlohn, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Notable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calonne-sur-la-Lys
Calonne-sur-la-Lys (, literally ''Calonne on the Lys'') is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village some north of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D180, D186 and the D69 roads, by the banks of the river Lys, the border with the department of Nord. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Omer, dating from the twentieth century. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. Notable people * Robert Gaguin, humanist, was born here in 1433. 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] |
Calonne-Ricouart
Calonne-Ricouart () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Calonne-Ricouart is an ex-coalmining town some southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D70 and the D341 roads, by the banks of the river Clarence. History The village and the old castle were burned down in 1537 by the troops of Francis I. The church of St. Pierre was rebuilt between the years 1763 to 1781. In 1786, a new chateau was built at the present location of the cemetery. Around the same time, through the initiative of Bernard Calonne, the watermill was built on the north bank of the river Clarence. It was sold during the Revolution and ceased functioning as a working mill in 1945. Nowadays, only a small part of the original building still exists. Features The spoil heaps from the years of mining coal are now disappearing, as they contain material which can be used in road building. To the east of the town, were once the pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busnes
Busnes (; vls, Bune) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village some northwest of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D916, D94 and the D187 roads. History In 1346, in retaliation for having besieged the town of Bethune, Flemish bands, commissioned by Oudart of Renty, sacked many of the neighbouring villages and particularly Busnes. The inhabitants took refuge in the church in order to protect themselves. The church was strengthened to make it more resilient to attacks. In 1383, English troops pillaged and plundered the village, on their rampages during the Hundred Years War. In 1519, the church was badly damaged and had to be rebuilt. From 1537 to 1543, during the time of wars of religion and again in 1655, the Spanish and French came in their turn, causing fires and terrible destruction. During revolutionary turmoil in 1793, demagogues from Saint-Venant decided to come to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burbure
Burbure () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village some west of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D916 and the D182 roads. Population Sights * The Church of St. Gervais and Protais, dating from the fifteenth century, was expanded and renovated in 1870. * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery. * The war memorial. 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):The CWGC g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bourecq
Bourecq () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village some northwest of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D94E3 and N43 roads, with the A26 autoroute passing by less than a mile away. Population Sights * The church of St. Riquier, dating from the twentieth century. * The remains of the chateau of Malannoy. * An ancient 16th century manorhouse. 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):Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blessy, Pas-de-Calais
Blessy () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography It is a farming village some northwest of Béthune and west of Lille, at the junction of the D159 and D189 roads, with the A26 autoroute passing by less than half a mile away. Population Sights * The church of St. Omer, dating from the fifteenth century. * The remains of the chateau of Blessel. * A limestone quarry. 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):Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy-Berclau
Billy-Berclau (; pcd, Bili-Bérclo) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A small town east of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D163 and N47 roads. It is situated at the junction of the Canal de la Deûle and the Canal d'Aire. Light industry and a little farming have replaced the coal mining of the past. History The town was completely destroyed during World War I. On 27 March 2003, an explosion at the dynamite factory killed four people. Population Sights * The church of Notre-Dame, rebuilt, as was most of the town, after World War I * The remains of a Prévôté building (once belonging to an abbey) * The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery * A German World War I 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 intercommunaliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beuvry
Beuvry () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A suburban town immediately southwest of Béthune, southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D945, D72 and N41 roads. Light industry and a little farming have replaced the coal mining of the past. History The town's name comes from ''beaver'' (in Old French, ''bièvre'') and underwent variations on this over the centuries: Berri; Beuvri; Bevery; Bouvry and finally Beuvry. On September 19, 1784 the Robert brothers (Anne-Jean Robert and Marie-Noël Robert) plus M. Collin-Hullin flew their hydrogen balloon, ''La Caroline'', on request of Philippe III Alexandre, 1st Prince de Ghistelles for 6 hours 40 minutes, covering 186 km from Paris to Beuvry. ''La Caroline'' owed its design to the work of professor Jacques Charles and Jean Baptiste Meusnier and achieved the world's first ever flight over 100 km. In the Ville de Beuvry a stone monument was erected t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beugin
Beugin (; vls, Belgin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A farming village situated southwest of Béthune and southwest of Lille, on the D86 road. Population Sights * The church of St. Remi, dating from the nineteenth century. * An artificial lake with pink sandstone cliffs. 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):Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{PasdeCalais-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barlin, Pas-de-Calais
Barlin () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Geography A small ex-coal mining town, now a light engineering and farming commune, Barlin is situated south of Béthune and southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D57, D179 and the D188 roads. History Barlin dates to at least 1141, the year of the first mention of the parish of Barlin in a manuscript now kept in the National Archives. It was then spelt ''Ballin'' or ''Bellin''. The name changed several times over the centuries, being recorded as ''Ballin'' in 1141, ''Bellin'' in 1438 and ''Barlaing'' in 1556; it was not until the next century that it became ''Barlin''. In the 12th century, the territory of Barlin was divided into several lordships that depended on Saint-Pol-sur-Ternoise, Arras or Béthune. In 1207, Thomas Hasbare was seigneur of Barlin. The Melun family succeeded him and one of their lords, nicknamed Le Brun, the king's chamberlain, saw his property c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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