21 Aug, 2019
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Wingles
Wingles (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃ɡl]) is a commune of the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
An ex-coalmining area, now a farming and light industrial town, Wingles lies 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Lens, at the junction of the N47, D39 and the D165 roads.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8,946 | — |
| 1975 | 8,348 | −0.98% |
| 1982 | 8,472 | +0.21% |
| 1990 | 8,742 | +0.39% |
| 1999 | 8,691 | −0.06% |
| 2007 | 8,185 | −0.75% |
| 2012 | 8,263 | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 8,770 | +1.20% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Places of interest
- The church of St. Leger, rebuilt along with the rest of the town, after World War I.
Notable people
- Émilienne Moreau-Evrard, French resistance heroine, was born at Wingles in 1898.
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 Wingles.
- Official town website (in French)
- Website of the intercommunality (in French)
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