21 Aug, 2019
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Gosnay
Gosnay (French pronunciation: [ɡonɛ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A former coal-mining town, now a light industrial and farming village, situated some 2 miles (3.2 km) southwest of Béthune and 25 miles (40 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D181 and the N41 roads. Junction 6 of the A26 autoroute is about 1/2 mile east.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 1,388 | — |
1975 | 1,297 | −0.96% |
1982 | 1,178 | −1.37% |
1990 | 1,226 | +0.50% |
1999 | 1,195 | −0.28% |
2007 | 1,078 | −1.28% |
2012 | 990 | −1.69% |
2017 | 951 | −0.80% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery.
- The church of St.Leger, dating from the 17th century.
- The remains of two Carthusian monasteries and a mill.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "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
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