21 Aug, 2019
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Angres
Angres (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡʁ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A farming and light industrial suburb situated just 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Lens centre, at the junction of the D51 and D58e roads. The A26 autoroute passes by, just within the borders of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4,384 | — |
| 1975 | 4,538 | +0.49% |
| 1982 | 4,239 | −0.97% |
| 1990 | 4,394 | +0.45% |
| 1999 | 4,469 | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 4,054 | −1.21% |
| 2012 | 4,067 | +0.06% |
| 2017 | 4,526 | +2.16% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Sights
- The church of St. Cyr, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after the First World War.
- The war memorials.
International relations
Angres is twinned with:
Danderhall, Midlothian, Scotland.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Angres.
- Town council website (in French)
- Website of the Communaupole de Lens-Liévin (in French)
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