Annezin (French pronunciation: [anzɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Annezin
The church of Annezin
The church of Annezin
Coat of arms of Annezin
Location of Annezin
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Annezin is located in France
Annezin
Annezin
Annezin is located in Hauts-de-France
Annezin
Annezin
Coordinates: 50°32′03″N 2°37′08″E / 50.5342°N 2.6189°E / 50.5342; 2.6189
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonBéthune
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Grégory Debas[1]
Area
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6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,813
 • Density950/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62035 /62232
Elevation18–53 m (59–174 ft)
(avg. 24 m or 79 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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A large suburb situated immediately west of Béthune and 27 miles (43 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D943 and the D181E roads.

Population

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The inhabitants are called Annezinois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,399—    
1975 5,462+0.17%
1982 5,857+1.00%
1990 5,859+0.00%
1999 5,551−0.60%
2007 5,481−0.16%
2012 5,830+1.24%
2017 5,898+0.23%
Source: INSEE[4]

Sights

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  • The church of St. Martin, dating from the sixteenth century.
  • Remains of an old watermill.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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