Denain (French pronunciation: [dənɛ̃]; Picard: Dnain) is a commune in the Norddepartment in northern France.[3] As of 2019[update] Denain had a population of 19,877, on a land area of 11.52 km² (4.448 sq mi).
A mere village in the beginning of the 19th century, its population rapidly increased from 1850 until 1962, when it had 29,467 inhabitants. Since then its population declined by about 30%.[4]
Its vicinity was the scene of the decisive victory gained in 1712 by Marshal Villars over the allies commanded by Prince Eugene of Savoy; and the battlefield is marked by a monolithic monument inscribed with the verses of Voltaire: "Regardez dans Denain l'audacieux Villars/Disputant le tonnerre à l'aigle des Césars."[5] ("See in Denain bold Villars/Fighting the eagle of the Caesars").
Denain was an important centre in the industrial revolution, first for coal-mining from 1720, and steelworks from around 1839. The closure of the large Usinor steelworks at Denain was announced in 1978, and the works finally closed in 1988. Émile Zola is thought to have conducted research into the working of the mine and mining communities by visiting Denain before writing Germinal. A primary school, a park and a road in Denain bear the name of the novelist.
Former mayor Patrick Roy was also a deputy and became famous for the support for heavy metal music he expressed at the National Assembly on various occasions.
PopulationEdit
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1800
927
—
1806
1,057
+2.21%
1821
1,262
+1.19%
1831
1,601
+2.41%
1836
3,200
+14.86%
1841
5,144
+9.96%
1846
7,272
+7.17%
1851
8,691
+3.63%
1856
9,496
+1.79%
1861
10,254
+1.55%
1866
11,022
+1.45%
1872
12,330
+1.89%
1876
14,419
+3.99%
1881
17,202
+3.59%
1886
17,832
+0.72%
1891
18,258
+0.47%
1896
19,916
+1.75%
1901
23,204
+3.10%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1906
24,564
+1.15%
1911
26,800
+1.76%
1921
23,472
−1.32%
1926
26,868
+2.74%
1931
27,767
+0.66%
1936
26,478
−0.95%
1946
24,908
−0.61%
1954
27,449
+1.22%
1962
29,467
+0.89%
1968
27,973
−0.86%
1975
26,204
−0.93%
1982
21,825
−2.58%
1990
19,544
−1.37%
1999
20,360
+0.46%
2007
20,186
−0.11%
2012
20,270
+0.08%
2017
19,825
−0.44%
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^ abDes villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Denain, EHESS(in French).
^One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Denain". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 8 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 17.
denain, french, pronunciation, dənɛ, picard, dnain, commune, nord, department, northern, france, 2019, update, population, land, area, communethe, town, hall, flagcoat, armslocation, show, franceshow, hauts, francecoordinates, 3294, 3958, 3294, 3958countryfran. Denain French pronunciation denɛ Picard Dnain is a commune in the Nord department in northern France 3 As of 2019 update Denain had a population of 19 877 on a land area of 11 52 km 4 448 sq mi DenainCommuneThe town hall in DenainFlagCoat of armsLocation of DenainDenainShow map of FranceDenainShow map of Hauts de FranceCoordinates 50 19 46 N 3 23 45 E 50 3294 N 3 3958 E 50 3294 3 3958CountryFranceRegionHauts de FranceDepartmentNordArrondissementValenciennesCantonDenainIntercommunalityCA Porte du HainautGovernment Mayor 2020 2026 Anne Lise Dufour Tonini 1 Area111 52 km2 4 45 sq mi Population Jan 2020 2 20 415 Density1 800 km2 4 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST INSEE Postal code59172 59220Elevation26 115 m 85 377 ft avg 33 m or 108 ft 1 French Land Register data which excludes lakes ponds glaciers gt 1 km2 0 386 sq mi or 247 acres and river estuaries It is the largest of 47 communes which comprise the Communaute d agglomeration de la Porte du Hainaut which in 2017 had a total population of 158 754 Contents 1 History 2 Population 3 Heraldry 4 Notable residents 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditA mere village in the beginning of the 19th century its population rapidly increased from 1850 until 1962 when it had 29 467 inhabitants Since then its population declined by about 30 4 Its vicinity was the scene of the decisive victory gained in 1712 by Marshal Villars over the allies commanded by Prince Eugene of Savoy and the battlefield is marked by a monolithic monument inscribed with the verses of Voltaire Regardez dans Denain l audacieux Villars Disputant le tonnerre a l aigle des Cesars 5 See in Denain bold Villars Fighting the eagle of the Caesars Denain was an important centre in the industrial revolution first for coal mining from 1720 and steelworks from around 1839 The closure of the large Usinor steelworks at Denain was announced in 1978 and the works finally closed in 1988 Emile Zola is thought to have conducted research into the working of the mine and mining communities by visiting Denain before writing Germinal A primary school a park and a road in Denain bear the name of the novelist Former mayor Patrick Roy was also a deputy and became famous for the support for heavy metal music he expressed at the National Assembly on various occasions Population EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1800927 18061 057 2 21 18211 262 1 19 18311 601 2 41 18363 200 14 86 18415 144 9 96 18467 272 7 17 18518 691 3 63 18569 496 1 79 186110 254 1 55 186611 022 1 45 187212 330 1 89 187614 419 3 99 188117 202 3 59 188617 832 0 72 189118 258 0 47 189619 916 1 75 190123 204 3 10 YearPop p a 190624 564 1 15 191126 800 1 76 192123 472 1 32 192626 868 2 74 193127 767 0 66 193626 478 0 95 194624 908 0 61 195427 449 1 22 196229 467 0 89 196827 973 0 86 197526 204 0 93 198221 825 2 58 199019 544 1 37 199920 360 0 46 200720 186 0 11 201220 270 0 08 201719 825 0 44 Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Source EHESS 4 and INSEE 1968 2017 6 Heraldry EditThe arms of Denain are blazoned Or a cross engrailed gules Artres Bettrechies Cerfontaine Denain Eth Lesquin Obies Querenaing Semousies Wambrechies and Warlaing use the same arms Notable residents EditFabien Gilot born 1984 Olympic and world champion swimmerSee also EditBattle of Denain Communes of the Nord departmentReferences Edit Repertoire national des elus les maires in French data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises 13 September 2022 Populations legales 2020 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2022 INSEE commune file a b Des villages de Cassini aux communes d aujourd hui Commune data sheet Denain EHESS in French One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Denain Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 8 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 17 Population en historique depuis 1968 INSEEExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Denain Official website in French Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Denain amp oldid 1168657799, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
