21 Aug, 2019
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Noyelles-Godault
Noyelles-Godault (French pronunciation: [nwajɛl ɡɔdo]; Picard: Nöyel-Godault) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Noyelles-Godault is a former coal mining town, nowadays a light industrial and commercial town, 10 miles (16 km) east of Lens, at the junction of the A21 autoroute and A1 autoroute.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,551 | — |
| 1975 | 5,050 | −1.34% |
| 1982 | 5,474 | +1.16% |
| 1990 | 5,655 | +0.41% |
| 1999 | 5,539 | −0.23% |
| 2007 | 5,186 | −0.82% |
| 2012 | 5,117 | −0.27% |
| 2017 | 5,973 | +3.14% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable people
- Maurice Thorez, politician, was born here in 1900.
Places of interest
- The church of St.Martin, rebuilt along with most of the town, after the First World War.
- One of the most important commercial zone of the region which surrounds the Auchan mall.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- ^ "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 Noyelles-Godault.
- Official town website (in French)
- Website of the agglomération d'Hénin-Carvin (in French)
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