21 Aug, 2019
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Vendin-lès-Béthune
Vendin-lès-Béthune (French pronunciation: [vɑ̃dɛ̃ lɛ betyn], literally Vendin near Béthune; Picard: Vindin-lès-Betheune; West Flemish: Wenden) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
An ex-coalmining area, Vendin-lès-Béthune is situated 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Béthune and 24 miles (39 km) southwest of Lille, at the junction of the D180 and D181e roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,040 | — |
| 1975 | 2,533 | +3.14% |
| 1982 | 2,302 | −1.36% |
| 1990 | 2,450 | +0.78% |
| 1999 | 2,526 | +0.34% |
| 2007 | 2,416 | −0.56% |
| 2012 | 2,401 | −0.12% |
| 2017 | 2,443 | +0.35% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St.Vaast, dating from the nineteenth century.
- The war memorial.
- The Harlem Shake place
- The Guelton memorial
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "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
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