21 Aug, 2019
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Noyelles-sous-Lens
Noyelles-sous-Lens (French pronunciation: [nwajɛl su lɑ̃s], literally Noyelles under Lens) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. It is 3 km (2 mi) east of the centre of Lens.
Administration
Noyelles-sous-Lens belongs to the Agglomeration community of Lens – Liévin, which consists of 36 communes, with a total population of 250,000 inhabitants.
History
The Courrières mine disaster on 10 March 1906 affected Noyelles-sous-Lens.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 9,834 | — |
| 1975 | 8,779 | −1.61% |
| 1982 | 8,188 | −0.99% |
| 1990 | 7,687 | −0.79% |
| 1999 | 7,359 | −0.48% |
| 2007 | 6,991 | −0.64% |
| 2012 | 6,803 | −0.54% |
| 2017 | 6,561 | −0.72% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Twin towns
Noyelles-sous-Lens is twinned with:
Szczecinek, Poland since 1983
Roundstone, Ireland since 2004
Notable people
Noyelles-sous-Lens was the birthplace of Edita Piekha (born 1937), Russian actress and singer of French and Polish heritage.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Twinning: Archived 2010-01-24 at the Wayback Machine Roundstone News, January 2009
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Noyelles-sous-Lens.
- Town council website (in French)
- Communaupole website (in French)
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