Verquin
Verquin (French pronunciation: ; West Flemish: Werkin) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Verquin Werkin | |
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 The town hall of Verquin | |
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| Coordinates: 50°30′11″N 2°38′27″E / 50.5031°N 2.6408°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Béthune |
| Canton | Beuvry |
| Intercommunality | CA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Thierry Tassez |
| Area 1 | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | 3,459 |
| • Density | 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62848 /62131 |
| Elevation | 25–52 m (82–171 ft) (avg. 40 m or 130 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
An ex-coalmining town, Verquin is situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune centre and 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D941, D937 and D72 roads. The A26 autoroute passes through the middle of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,393 | — |
| 1975 | 3,242 | −0.65% |
| 1982 | 3,385 | +0.62% |
| 1990 | 3,453 | +0.25% |
| 1999 | 3,248 | −0.68% |
| 2007 | 3,241 | −0.03% |
| 2012 | 3,412 | +1.03% |
| 2017 | 3,452 | +0.23% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Amé, dating from the sixteenth century.
- The war memorial.
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
See also
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