21 Aug, 2019
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Meurchin
Meurchin (French pronunciation: [mœʁʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Meurchin is a former coalmining town, nowadays a farming and light industrial town, 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D164 and the D165 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,397 | — |
| 1975 | 3,252 | −0.62% |
| 1982 | 3,422 | +0.73% |
| 1990 | 3,748 | +1.14% |
| 1999 | 3,632 | −0.35% |
| 2007 | 3,662 | +0.10% |
| 2012 | 3,761 | +0.53% |
| 2017 | 3,786 | +0.13% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Peter, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War.
- The German military cemetery.
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meurchin.
- A website about Meurchin and environs (in French)
- Official town website (in French)
- Website of the friends of the town of Meurchin (in French)
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