East of Pas-de-Calais (Béthune, Lens, Hénin-Beaumont)
An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some 14 miles (23 km) northeast of Lens, completely encircled by the N17 and D919 ring road.
Historyedit
Major excavations have recently revealed occupation going back to Neolithic times. This settlement is linked to the existence of the vast wet depression around the now-disappeared castle of Epinoy. In the early 12th century, the hamlet of Épinoy, now the east part of the commune, was the home of the hermit Saint Druon of Sebourg.
The history of this market town, located on the road between Arras, Lille and Tournai, was then marked by coal mining, starting in the mid-nineteenth century and ending in 1975. One of the smaller mining companies had its headquarters in Carvin. At nationalization, the pits and mining facilities were consolidated within the Oignies group.
During World War I, from October 1914 to October 1918, Carvin was occupied by the Germans. Located at the rear of the front as a garrison town for both German military and civilians. The bodies of over 6,000 soldiers are laid to rest in one of the largest German cemeteries in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region.
Carvin was awarded the Croix de Guerre on 28 September 1920.
In May 1940, during the German invasion of France, Carvin's town centre was the scene of a major battle that allowed the bulk of British and French troops to get to Dunkirk and freedom. Once the allies had gone, the troops of the Wehrmacht delivered fierce reprisals on the population of the towns of mining pit 4: Carvin, Courrières and Oignies. Following the miners' strike in May and June 1941 which spread throughout the Nord-Pas-de-Calais, many miners (mostly communists) were arrested and executed at Arras.
In 1947, Carvin lost nearly a third of its territory with the separation of the commune of Libercourt, which claimed its independence. The town lost much of its industry during the years 1970 to 1990. Mining, construction and engineering were all reduced in size. Much of the railway network was dismantled in the early 1990s. Today it is mostly a services and residential commune for the regional capital, Lille.
Populationedit
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1793
3,760
—
1800
3,670
−0.35%
1806
4,522
+3.54%
1821
4,686
+0.24%
1831
4,995
+0.64%
1836
4,953
−0.17%
1841
5,053
+0.40%
1846
5,120
+0.26%
1851
5,022
−0.39%
1856
5,426
+1.56%
1861
6,094
+2.35%
1866
6,546
+1.44%
1872
7,024
+1.18%
1876
7,471
+1.55%
1881
7,759
+0.76%
1886
7,808
+0.13%
1891
8,000
+0.49%
1896
8,614
+1.49%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1901
9,391
+1.74%
1906
10,736
+2.71%
1911
11,846
+1.99%
1921
11,775
−0.06%
1926
16,664
+7.19%
1931
19,543
+3.24%
1936
18,696
−0.88%
1946
20,294
+0.82%
1954
15,780
−3.10%
1962
16,139
+0.28%
1968
17,097
+0.97%
1975
15,601
−1.30%
1982
16,206
+0.55%
1990
17,059
+0.64%
1999
17,772
+0.46%
2007
17,485
−0.20%
2012
17,198
−0.33%
2017
17,124
−0.09%
Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org.
Website of the Communauté d'agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin (in French)
website of the CWGC graves in the communal cemetery (in French)
April 15, 2024
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For other uses see Carvin disambiguation Carvin French pronunciation kaʁvɛ is a commune in the Pas de Calais department in the Hauts de France region of France 3 CarvinCommuneThe town hall of CarvinFlagCoat of armsLocation of CarvinCarvinShow map of FranceCarvinShow map of Hauts de FranceCoordinates 50 29 38 N 2 57 32 E 50 4939 N 2 9589 E 50 4939 2 9589CountryFranceRegionHauts de FranceDepartmentPas de CalaisArrondissementLensCantonCarvinIntercommunalityHenin CarvinGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Philippe Kemel 1 Area121 03 km2 8 12 sq mi Population 2021 2 17 852 Density850 km2 2 200 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code62215 62220Elevation17 42 m 56 138 ft avg 28 m or 92 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Population 4 Places of interest 5 Notable people 6 International relations 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksGeography edit nbsp East of Pas de Calais Bethune Lens Henin Beaumont An ex coalmining commune now a light industrial and farming town situated some 14 miles 23 km northeast of Lens completely encircled by the N17 and D919 ring road History editMajor excavations have recently revealed occupation going back to Neolithic times This settlement is linked to the existence of the vast wet depression around the now disappeared castle of Epinoy In the early 12th century the hamlet of Epinoy now the east part of the commune was the home of the hermit Saint Druon of Sebourg The history of this market town located on the road between Arras Lille and Tournai was then marked by coal mining starting in the mid nineteenth century and ending in 1975 One of the smaller mining companies had its headquarters in Carvin At nationalization the pits and mining facilities were consolidated within the Oignies group During World War I from October 1914 to October 1918 Carvin was occupied by the Germans Located at the rear of the front as a garrison town for both German military and civilians The bodies of over 6 000 soldiers are laid to rest in one of the largest German cemeteries in the Nord Pas de Calais region Carvin was awarded the Croix de Guerre on 28 September 1920 In May 1940 during the German invasion of France Carvin s town centre was the scene of a major battle that allowed the bulk of British and French troops to get to Dunkirk and freedom Once the allies had gone the troops of the Wehrmacht delivered fierce reprisals on the population of the towns of mining pit 4 Carvin Courrieres and Oignies Following the miners strike in May and June 1941 which spread throughout the Nord Pas de Calais many miners mostly communists were arrested and executed at Arras In 1947 Carvin lost nearly a third of its territory with the separation of the commune of Libercourt which claimed its independence The town lost much of its industry during the years 1970 to 1990 Mining construction and engineering were all reduced in size Much of the railway network was dismantled in the early 1990s Today it is mostly a services and residential commune for the regional capital Lille Population editHistorical populationYearPop p a 17933 760 18003 670 0 35 18064 522 3 54 18214 686 0 24 18314 995 0 64 18364 953 0 17 18415 053 0 40 18465 120 0 26 18515 022 0 39 18565 426 1 56 18616 094 2 35 18666 546 1 44 18727 024 1 18 18767 471 1 55 18817 759 0 76 18867 808 0 13 18918 000 0 49 18968 614 1 49 YearPop p a 19019 391 1 74 190610 736 2 71 191111 846 1 99 192111 775 0 06 192616 664 7 19 193119 543 3 24 193618 696 0 88 194620 294 0 82 195415 780 3 10 196216 139 0 28 196817 097 0 97 197515 601 1 30 198216 206 0 55 199017 059 0 64 199917 772 0 46 200717 485 0 20 201217 198 0 33 201717 124 0 09 Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues There is more info on Phabricator and on MediaWiki org Source EHESS 4 and INSEE 1968 2017 5 Places of interest editThe church of St Martin dating from the eighteenth century Two nineteenth century churches of St Druon and St Barbe The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery Notable people editJacques Secretin international table tennis player was born in Carvin in 1949 International relations editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in France Carvin is twinned with nbsp Klodzko Poland nbsp Carvico ItalySee also editCommunes of the Pas de Calais departmentReferences edit Repertoire national des elus les maires data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 2 December 2020 Populations legales 2021 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 28 December 2023 INSEE commune file Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Carvin EHESS in French Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEEExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Carvin Website of the Mairie de Carvin in French Website of the Communaute d agglomeration d Henin Carvin in French website of the CWGC 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