Barlin () is a commune in the

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department in the

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in northern

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Geography

A small ex-

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town, now a light engineering and farming commune, Barlin is situated south of Béthune and southwest of

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, 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

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of Barlin in a

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now kept in the

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. 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

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ships that depended on

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. In 1207, Thomas Hasbare was

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of Barlin. The Melun family succeeded him and one of their lords, nicknamed Le Brun, the king's chamberlain, saw his property confiscated by Duke

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, who had accused him of allegiance with his enemies. The

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then donated the land and income of Barlin to Walleran de Juhaucourt. In the mid-nineteenth century, coalmining began at Barlin, and the town flourished. Its mines closed in the 1960s. Today, Barlin is a modern and dynamic place that offers its residents numerous amenities: schools, colleges, a swimming pool, a library and sports halls.

Population

Sights

*The church of St. Pierre, dating from the eighteenth century *The

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cemetery *The museum

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