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Arleux-en-Gohelle
Arleux-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.[3]
Arleux-en-Gohelle | |
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The town hall of Arleux-en-Gohelle | |
Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 50°21′49″N 2°52′19″E / 50.3636°N 2.8719°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Canton | Brebières |
| Intercommunality | CC Osartis Marquion |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Norbert Grobelny[1] |
| Area 1 | 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 909 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62039 /62580 |
| Elevation | 50–75 m (164–246 ft) (avg. 69 m or 226 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography edit
A village located 7 miles (12 km) north-east of Arras at the junction of the N919 and D50 roads.
History edit
The commune name first appears in 1119 as Haluth. The village was all but destroyed during World War I.
Population edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 575 | — |
| 1975 | 557 | −0.45% |
| 1982 | 509 | −1.28% |
| 1990 | 675 | +3.59% |
| 1999 | 709 | +0.55% |
| 2009 | 829 | +1.58% |
| 2014 | 837 | +0.19% |
| 2020 | 886 | +0.95% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Sights edit
- The church of St. Martin, dating from the twentieth century.
- The World War I cemetery.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arleux-en-Gohelle.
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Arleux-en-Gohelle (Orchard Dump)