21 Aug, 2019
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Houdain
Houdain (French pronunciation: [udɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
A former coalmining, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune at the junction of the D86, D301 and the D341 roads. The small rivers Lawe and Blanche join within the commune.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 8,807 | — |
1975 | 8,483 | −0.53% |
1982 | 7,746 | −1.29% |
1990 | 7,930 | +0.29% |
1999 | 7,771 | −0.22% |
2007 | 7,613 | −0.26% |
2012 | 7,559 | −0.14% |
2017 | 7,246 | −0.84% |
Source: INSEE |
Places of interest
The church of St. John, dating from the thirteenth century.
Notable people
Hervé, real name Florimond Ronger, a composer, was born here in 1825.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "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 Houdain.
- Official website of Houdain (in French)
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