Billy Berclau
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| region | Hauts-de-France | |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
| Arrondissement | Bethune | |
| Canton | Douvrin | |
| Community association | Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys novels | |
| Coordinates | 50 ° 31 ' N , 2 ° 52' E | |
| height | 17-27 m | |
| surface | 7.41 km 2 | |
| Residents | 4,624 (January 1, 2017) | |
| Population density | 624 inhabitants / km 2 | |
| Post Code | 62138 | |
| INSEE code | 62132 | |
| Website | www.billy-berclau.fr | |
 Billy-Berclau town hall |
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Billy-Berclau (NDL .: "Billy Berklo") is a French municipality with 4624 inhabitants (at January 1, 2017) in the Pas-de-Calais in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in Arrondissement Bethune.
geography
Billy-Berclau is located between the cities of Lens and Lille . At the eastern edge of the municipality is the junction of the Canal d'Aire from the Canal de la Deûle .
history
Part of the community was destroyed in the First World War.
On March 27, 2003, an explosion at the local explosives plant left four dead.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2009 |
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| 2963 | 2979 | 3164 | 3579 | 4149 | 4262 | 4342 |
Attractions
- The community's recreation park consists of a flooded former mine.
- German military cemetery
- Moated castle
- Chico Mendes Square
economy
The community has a very strong local manufacturing industry (including an engine factory with around 6,000 employees).
Town twinning
Since January 26, 2001 there has been a town partnership with Weilrod .
Web links
Commons : Billy-Berclau - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ De Nederlanden in Frankrijk, Jozef van Overstraeten, 1969
- ↑ Carte spéciale des régions dévastées. 08 NE, Douai [North-East]. Service géographique de l'armée, 1920, accessed May 30, 2019 (French).